Fragrance comparison

Lumen vs Fox

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Lumen

Parallax Olfactory

3.8817 votes

Rank #39,469 SoapyBeeswax

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Fox

Sweet Anthem Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #63,951 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fox takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lumen
Choose it for a soapy and beeswax character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fox
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lumen1/3

Fox2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LumenParallax Olfactory

FoxSweet Anthem Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityFox

SillageFox

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soapy100%

beeswax90%

floral80%

honey70%

animalic60%

soft spicy50%

white floral100%

green90%

beeswax80%

animalic70%

honey60%

fruity50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both beeswax, honey and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SoapBeeswaxTulipSweet NotesLily

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LilyPeach

Heart

Gardenia

Base

Black TeaBeeswax

InformationalShared notesBeeswax and Lily. Durations are only published for Lumen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter43

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,469

PerfumerLinda Sivrican

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#63,951

PerfumerMeredith Smith

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLumenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lumen by Parallax Olfactory smells like clean bath soap resting beside a warm incandescent bulb. The opening delivers a crisp bar of white soap paired with waxy, candied tulips and a hint of warm glass. As it warms on the skin, raw beeswax and sweet honey emerge alongside dewy lily petals. The scent feels bright, slig…

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Fox by Sweet Anthem Perfumes is a unique unisex floral fruity scent that highlights a creative balance of lush lily and sweet peach. The fragrance settles into an interesting, grounded base of black tea and beeswax, making it an ideal choice for someone who prefers an artistic, nature-inspired profile that works well …

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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, Lumen or Fox?

Fox takes 2 of 3 categories. Lumen is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Fox is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lumen for a soapy and beeswax character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fox for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lumen or Fox?

Fox lasts longest (Fox 100/100, Lumen 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lumen or Fox?

Fox projects furthest (Fox 50/100, Lumen 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lumen and Fox smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share beeswax, honey and animalic accords. Common notes include Beeswax and Lily.

Is Lumen or Fox better for summer or winter?

Lumen suits daytime wear; Fox suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lumen and Fox?

Lumen features Soap, Beeswax, Tulip, Sweet Notes and Lily. Fox has top notes of Lily and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Black Tea and Beeswax.