Fragrance comparison

Luce vs Mirabai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Luce

WA:IT

4.007 votes

Rank #43,748 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mirabai

Centauri Perfumes

3.7135 votes

Rank #24,544 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mirabai takes 4 of 4 categories.

Luce
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mirabai
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Luce0/4

Mirabai4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuceWA:IT

MirabaiCentauri Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

3.71/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

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

37%Love

20%Like

26%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMirabai

SillageMirabai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMirabaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

anis100%

soft spicy91%

yellow floral83%

floral74%

amber65%

sweet56%

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

honey77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

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

Notes

HoneyDried FruitsSandalwoodTonka BeanMadagascar VanillaOlibanumWhite AmberNutmegPatchouliCinnamonNeroliWhite Lotus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Neroli, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Mirabai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Spring47

Summer18

Fall88

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men19

Unisex38

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,544

PerfumerPeter Carter

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMirabaiHigher 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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Mirabai by Centauri Perfumes opens with a thick pour of dark honey and sun-dried fruits. It is bold. The first five minutes carry an earthy, medicinal kick from wild spikenard before warming into cinnamon and milky sandalwood. You get a dense, spiced black tea vibe. It feels like drinking hot chai in an autumn cabin. …

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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 Mirabai?

Mirabai takes 4 of 4 categories. Luce is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Mirabai is rated 3.71/5 from 35 votes. Choose Luce for a anis and soft spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mirabai for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Luce or Mirabai?

Mirabai lasts longest (Mirabai 76/100, Luce 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luce or Mirabai?

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

Do Luce and Mirabai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Neroli, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Luce or Mirabai better for summer or winter?

Luce suits daytime wear; Mirabai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luce and Mirabai?

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. Mirabai features Honey, Dried Fruits, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Madagascar Vanilla.