Fragrance comparison

Lucifer vs Plum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

Lucifer

G Parfums

2.147 votes

Rank #74,077 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Plum

Mary Greenwell

4.05149 votes

Rank #6,931 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lucifer
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Plum
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lucifer0/5

Plum4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuciferG Parfums

PlumMary Greenwell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

4.05/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

71%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

34%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate29

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePlum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPlumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

green77%

vanilla69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

tuberose77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesWhite RosePatchouliTuberoseGardeniaVanillaJasminePeachMuskLilyPearPlum

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

PlumPeachBlack CurrantBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseGardeniaAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineRose

Base8-10+ hrs

oak mossPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber

Category winnerPlumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day85

Night100

Spring43

Summer27

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Party 28%Work 23%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,077

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,931

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerPlumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Expect a surprise here. Lucifer by G Parfums is not the smoky, resinous brimstone scent its gothic moniker suggests. Instead, independent perfumer Oleg Grabchuk delivers a dense, narcotic burst of lush white flowers and ripe orchard fruits. Crisp pear and honeyed plum hit your skin first, backed by crushed green stems…

Reviews →

Mary Greenwell Plum delivers a surprising shock to anyone expecting a sugary fruit bowl. The opening hits with tart black currant and bright bergamot before a lush wave of tuberose takes over. Do not expect candy. This fragrance is a full-bodied modern chypre built with classical backbone. Ripe peach and dark plum fle…

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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, Lucifer or Plum?

Plum takes 4 of 5 categories. Lucifer is rated 2.14/5 from 7 votes; Plum is rated 4.05/5 from 149 votes. Choose Lucifer for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Plum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lucifer or Plum?

They last about the same: Lucifer 67/100, Plum 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lucifer or Plum?

Plum projects furthest (Plum 66/100, Lucifer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucifer and Plum smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Lucifer or Plum better for summer or winter?

Lucifer suits evening wear; Plum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucifer and Plum?

Lucifer features Green Notes, White Rose, Patchouli, Tuberose and Gardenia. Plum has top notes of Plum, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.