Fragrance comparison

Lucent vs N.17

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lucent

Silke Wilhelm I.

3.8610 votes

Rank #21,853 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

N.17

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #72,709 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lucent takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lucent
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
N.17
Choose it for a floral and powdery character.

Lucent1/1

N.170/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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.

N.17InEstasy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

rose61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

sweet77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and rose

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

Notes

Black CurrantHawthornRoseVioletOpoponaxWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Violet, Rose and Opoponax. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#72,709

PerfumerNot listed

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 …

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N.17 by InEstasy delivers a classic, powdery floral experience centered on violet and rose. It feels composed and gentle on the skin, making it a reliable choice for daily office wear or quiet afternoons. The presence of black currant and opoponax adds a soft, resinous warmth that settles comfortably as the scent drie…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Lucent and N.17 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Violet, Rose and Opoponax.

Is Lucent or N.17 better for summer or winter?

Lucent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucent and N.17?

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. N.17 features Black Currant, Hawthorn, Rose, Violet and Opoponax.