Fragrance comparison

Lucent vs OR ± Kanabo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Lucent

Silke Wilhelm I.

3.8610 votes

Rank #21,819 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

OR ± Kanabo

UERMI · 2017

3.93120 votes

Rank #15,902 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OR ± Kanabo takes 3 of 3 categories.

Lucent
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
OR ± Kanabo
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lucent0/3

OR ± Kanabo3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LucentSilke Wilhelm I.

OR ± KanaboUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

3.93/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerOR ± KanaboRating 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

35%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageOR ± Kanabo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

rose61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

floral69%

lactonic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and amber

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

Sichuan PepperOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Whipped CreamOsmanthusApricot

Base8-12 hrs

HeliotropeVanillaTonka BeanOpoponaxBenzoinWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Heliotrope, Opoponax and Benzoin. Durations are only published for OR ± Kanabo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men7

Unisex41

Women52

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#15,902

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched2017

Reviews7

Category winnerOR ± KanaboHigher 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 →

The first spray bites. Tart lemon and sweet orange collide with prickly Sichuan pepper for three fleeting minutes before vanishing into thick warmth. Then the real character awakens. A dense, velvety layer of dairy whipped cream and tender apricot blankets your skin. Within half an hour, powdery heliotrope and dark va…

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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.

Which is better, Lucent or OR ± Kanabo?

OR ± Kanabo takes 3 of 3 categories. Lucent is rated 3.86/5 from 10 votes; OR ± Kanabo is rated 3.93/5 from 120 votes. Choose Lucent for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose OR ± Kanabo for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Lucent or OR ± Kanabo?

OR ± Kanabo projects furthest (OR ± Kanabo 72/100, Lucent 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucent and OR ± Kanabo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Heliotrope, Opoponax and Benzoin.

Is Lucent or OR ± Kanabo better for summer or winter?

Lucent suits evening wear; OR ± Kanabo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucent and OR ± Kanabo?

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. OR ± Kanabo has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Osmanthus and Apricot, a base of Heliotrope, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Opoponax.