Lucent vs Andromeda
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
LucentChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
AndromedaChoose it for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lucent1/2
Andromeda1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Andromeda
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lucent
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LucentSilke Wilhelm I.AndromedaGuillabWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageAndromeda
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyfloral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
amber77%
fruity69%
rose61%
yellow floral100%
leather92%
smoky84%
powdery77%
musky69%
honey61%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeTangerineBlack CurrantVioletMarigoldHyacinth
Heart
OsmanthusJasmineTuberoseRoseMagnoliaPatchouliHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodOpoponaxStyraxIncenseBenzoinTonka BeanVanille
Top20-30 mins
HoneyRumMandarin OrangeRaspberryBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
NarcissusIncenseHeliotropeOrange BlossomBlack OrchidHyacinthRose OilJasmine
Base8-12+ hrs
SuedeSandalwoodLabdanumAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinMyrrhPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Andromeda, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,990
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#65,720
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLucentHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLucent is a warm floral amber with a bright citrus opening and a soft, powdery core. Blood orange, mandarin and black currant give it lift at first, then tuberose, jasmine and rose settle into a richer base of benzoin, incense, tonka and sandalwood. It reads classic rather than trendy, with a polished, feminine style …
Reviews →Andromeda by Guillab is a dense, intoxicating fragrance that bridges dark vintage perfumery with modern niche boldness. The first blast delivers thick, golden honey steeped in dark rum and sweet mandarin orange, carrying a slight boozy warmth that demands attention. As the initial flash of alcohol settles, the fragran…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Lucent or Andromeda?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Lucent is rated 3.86/5 from 10 votes; Andromeda is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lucent for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Andromeda for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which projects more, Lucent or Andromeda?
Andromeda projects furthest (Andromeda 100/100, Lucent 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lucent and Andromeda smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Heliotrope.
Is Lucent or Andromeda better for summer or winter?
Lucent suits evening wear; Andromeda suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lucent and Andromeda?
Lucent has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Opoponax, Styrax and Incense. Andromeda has top notes of Honey, Rum, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Narcissus, Incense, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Agarwood.
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