Fragrance comparison

Luce vs Masculine Kingdom

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Luce

WA:IT

4.007 votes

Rank #43,748 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Masculine Kingdom

Reyane Tradition

5.007 votes

Rank #29,299 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masculine Kingdom takes 3 of 4 categories.

Luce
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Masculine Kingdom
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Luce1/4

Masculine Kingdom3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuceWA:IT

Masculine KingdomReyane Tradition

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLuce

SillageMasculine Kingdom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMasculine KingdomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

anis100%

soft spicy91%

yellow floral83%

floral74%

amber65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseNutmegBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Ylang YlangBulgarian RoseNeroli

Base

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLimeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

MelonAppleBlack CurrantPeppermintPink PepperBlack PepperCorianderCardamom

Base

VetiverSandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliLabdanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Amber and Patchouli. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#29,299

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMasculine KingdomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luce opens with a prickly bite of black pepper and dark star anise that settles over bright bergamot and warm nutmeg. The heart shifts into lush yellow floral warmth where ylang ylang meets honeyed Bulgarian rose and sharp neroli. Base notes of tonka bean, amber, and dark patchouli create a dense, cozy weight alongsid…

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Masculine Kingdom by Reyane Tradition opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and grapefruit. This woody aromatic scent balances bright citrus notes against a heart of apple and black currant, resting on a sturdy foundation of sandalwood and tobacco. It is a versatile choice for daily office wear or casual outings during…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Luce or Masculine Kingdom?

Masculine Kingdom takes 3 of 4 categories. Luce is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Masculine Kingdom is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Luce for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Masculine Kingdom for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luce or Masculine Kingdom?

Luce lasts longest (Luce 70/100, Masculine Kingdom 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luce or Masculine Kingdom?

Masculine Kingdom projects furthest (Masculine Kingdom 56/100, Luce 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luce and Masculine Kingdom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Luce or Masculine Kingdom better for summer or winter?

Luce suits daytime wear; Masculine Kingdom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luce and Masculine Kingdom?

Luce has top notes of Star Anise, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Bulgarian Rose and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla. Masculine Kingdom has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Apple, Black Currant and Peppermint, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Patchouli.