Fragrance comparison

Lago vs Lumina Essência

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lago

Acqua di Baviera

4.1194 votes

Rank #6,469 CitrusAquatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Lumina Essência

Natura

4.1540 votes

Rank #31,563 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lago takes 5 of 5 categories.

Lago
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lumina Essência
Choose it for a green and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lago5/5

Lumina Essência0/5

Ratings & consensus: Lago
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lago
Sillage & projection: Lago
Value for money: Lago
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lago

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

LagoAcqua di Baviera

Lumina EssênciaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%

4.15/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%

Category winnerLagoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

50%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLago

SillageLago

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value62

Category winnerLagoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic92%

green84%

ozonic77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

green100%

floral83%

amber65%

citrus48%

conifer30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Ozonic notesLimeBergamotGreen Leaves

Heart

Watery NotesWater LilySage

Base

MuskAmberDriftwood

Notes

Green LeavesFloral NotesAmberLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Green Leaves and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night38

Spring86

Summer100

Fall59

Winter50

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#31,563

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLagoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lago by Acqua di Baviera is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Lago was launched during the 2010's. Top notes are Ozonic notes, Lime, Bergamot and Green Leaves; middle notes are Watery Notes, Water Lily and Sage; base notes are Musk, Amber and Driftwood.

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Lumina Essência opens as a green floral with a sharp lime lift, then settles into a softer ambery base. It reads fresh first, lightly warm later, with a clean leafy texture that keeps it from feeling heavy. This is the kind of scent that may suit someone who likes airy florals with a natural green edge rather than syr…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lago or Lumina Essência?

Lago takes 5 of 5 categories. Lago is rated 4.11/5 from 94 votes; Lumina Essência is rated 4.15/5 from 40 votes. Choose Lago for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lumina Essência for a green and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lago or Lumina Essência?

Lago lasts longest (Lago 75/100, Lumina Essência 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lago or Lumina Essência?

Lago projects furthest (Lago 63/100, Lumina Essência 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lago and Lumina Essência smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Green Leaves and Amber.

Is Lago or Lumina Essência better for summer or winter?

Lago suits daytime wear; Lumina Essência suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lago and Lumina Essência?

Lago has top notes of Ozonic notes, Lime, Bergamot and Green Leaves, heart notes of Watery Notes, Water Lily and Sage, a base of Musk, Amber and Driftwood. Lumina Essência features Green Leaves, Floral Notes, Amber and Lime.