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Lucent vs Monpasie

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

Updated 23 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monpasie takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Lucent

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Monpasie

    Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lucent1/3
Monpasie2/3
Ratings & consensus
Monpasie
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Monpasie
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.
MonpasieEVOY
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%
4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%
Category winnerMonpasieRating 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

31%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMonpasie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
amber77%
fruity69%
rose61%
sweet100%
citrus83%
fruity65%
vanilla48%
fresh30%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and fruity

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
Top15-30 mins
MarmaladeLemonadeLemonOrange
Heart2-3 hrs
MuskVioletRose
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaBenzoinOpoponax
InformationalShared notesViolet, Rose, Opoponax and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Monpasie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25
Unisex25
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#49,124

PerfumerTatiana Naumova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLucentHigher 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 …

Reviews →

EVOY Monpasie brings the nostalgic aroma of traditional fruit drops straight to skin with an energetic burst of sweet orange marmalade, sparkling lemonade, and tart lemon zest. As the effervescent citrus opening settles, gentle powdery violet and velvety rose emerge, surrounded by a soft cloud of clean musk. The fragr…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lucent or Monpasie?

Monpasie takes 2 of 3 categories. Lucent is rated 3.86/5 from 10 votes; Monpasie is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Lucent for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Monpasie for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Lucent or Monpasie?

Monpasie projects furthest (Monpasie 59/100, Lucent 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucent and Monpasie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose, Opoponax and Benzoin.

Is Lucent or Monpasie better for summer or winter?

Lucent suits evening wear; Monpasie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucent and Monpasie?

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. Monpasie has top notes of Marmalade, Lemonade, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Musk, Violet and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Opoponax.

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