Fragrance comparison

Luban vs Radiance

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

1 wins

Luban

WIDIAN

3.84122 votes

Rank #6,730 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Radiance

Louzan

—0 votes

Rank #71,587 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luban takes 1 of 1 categories.

Luban
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Radiance
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character.

Luban1/1

Radiance0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LubanWIDIAN

RadianceLouzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

18%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

oud69%

powdery61%

rose100%

vanilla88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomStrawberryBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish Rose OilGardenia

Base

VanillaOudTonka BeanWhite AmberSandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Bulgarian Rose

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer21

Fall100

Winter96

Day59

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex38

Women38

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,730

PerfumerRanda Hammami

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#71,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLubanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luban opens darker than its note list suggests, with smoky spice, a slightly medicinal edge, and a soft fruit accent rather than obvious sweetness. As it settles, the rose, vanilla, woods, and clean oud come through more clearly, giving it a cozy, powdery amber feel that wears close to intimate on some skin.

Reviews →

Radiance by Louzan is an elegant Oriental Floral composition designed for both men and women. It opens with the sharp, aromatic bite of cardamom before yielding to a heart of lush Bulgarian rose. The experience rests on a foundation of warm, creamy vanilla, making it a versatile choice for those who appreciate a balan…

Reviews →

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.

Do Luban and Radiance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla.

Is Luban or Radiance better for summer or winter?

Luban suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luban and Radiance?

Luban has top notes of Cardamom, Strawberry, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose Oil and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Oud, Tonka Bean and White Amber. Radiance has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla.