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Lucidité vs It's Never Too Late

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

Updated 30 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

It's Never Too Late takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Lucidité

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • It's Never Too Late

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lucidité0/4
It's Never Too Late3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
It's Never Too Late
Sillage & projection
It's Never Too Late
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
It's Never Too Late

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LuciditéIkiryō
It's Never Too LateAlexandria Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%
4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
22%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

57%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityIt's Never Too Late

SillageIt's Never Too Late

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value75
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
sweet92%
cherry84%
warm spicy77%
tobacco69%
herbal61%
amber100%
woody92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Wild JasmineRed BerriesRaspberryOsmanthusCherryWhite Flowers
Heart
CardamomSaffronNutmegResinsAmberMyrrh
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanGaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaTobacco
InformationalShared notesCherry, Myrrh, Tobacco and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Lucidité, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring13
Summer13
Fall100
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,256

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIt's Never Too LateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lucidité by Ikiryō is an amber fragrance built around a dark core of sweet cherry and dry tobacco. It opens with bright cardamom and rich cherry, creating an immediate contrast between sweet fruit and warm spice. As it settles, herbal immortelle brings a dry, slightly nutty warmth that keeps the fruit from feeling lik…

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A fruity amber with a glossy cherry and berry opening, It's Never Too Late moves quickly into saffron, cardamom, resin and soft woods. The dry-down adds vanilla, tonka and a light tobacco touch, giving it a warm, polished feel. It reads rich, sweet and slightly spiced rather than fresh. This suits shoppers who enjoy t…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lucidité or It's Never Too Late?

It's Never Too Late takes 3 of 4 categories. Lucidité is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes; It's Never Too Late is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Lucidité for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose It's Never Too Late for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lucidité or It's Never Too Late?

It's Never Too Late lasts longest (It's Never Too Late 80/100, Lucidité 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lucidité or It's Never Too Late?

It's Never Too Late projects furthest (It's Never Too Late 69/100, Lucidité 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucidité and It's Never Too Late smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cherry, Myrrh, Tobacco and Cardamom.

Is Lucidité or It's Never Too Late better for summer or winter?

Lucidité suits evening wear; It's Never Too Late suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucidité and It's Never Too Late?

Lucidité features Cherry, Benzoin, Immortelle, Styrax and Myrrh. It's Never Too Late has top notes of Wild Jasmine, Red Berries, Raspberry and Osmanthus, heart notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Resins, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Gaiac Wood and Cedarwood.

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