Fragrance comparison

Lucent vs Margaux

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 248 ratings analysed

Lucent

Silke Wilhelm I.

3.8610 votes

Rank #24,165 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Margaux

Tocca

3.84238 votes

Rank #10,583 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Margaux takes 3 of 3 categories.

Lucent
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Margaux
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lucent0/3

Margaux3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LucentSilke Wilhelm I.

MargauxTocca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

3.84/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerMargauxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

32%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

238 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMargaux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

rose61%

musky100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeTangerineBlack CurrantVioletMarigoldHyacinth

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineTuberoseRoseMagnoliaPatchouliHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodOpoponaxStyraxIncenseBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

Top

GardeniaCassisBergamotBlood Orange

Heart

Cashmere WoodVioletJasmine

Base

MuskBenzoinVanillaHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Violet, Jasmine and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring16

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men5

Unisex27

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#10,583

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerMargauxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lucent 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 …

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Tocca Margaux stands out in the brand's typically breezy lineup as a dark, powdery, and woody fragrance. The scent opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and gardenia, which quickly settles into a thick cashmere wood heart. It has a vintage, cosmetic-powder feel that feels comforting on cold winter evenings. Unlike …

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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, Lucent or Margaux?

Margaux takes 3 of 3 categories. Lucent is rated 3.86/5 from 10 votes; Margaux is rated 3.84/5 from 238 votes. Choose Lucent for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Margaux for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Lucent or Margaux?

Margaux projects furthest (Margaux 57/100, Lucent 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucent and Margaux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Violet, Jasmine and Heliotrope.

Is Lucent or Margaux better for summer or winter?

Lucent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucent and Margaux?

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. Margaux has top notes of Gardenia, Cassis, Bergamot and Blood Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Vanilla and Heliotrope.