Fragrance comparison

Lumen vs Jacinthe de Bois

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Lumen

Parallax Olfactory

3.8817 votes

Rank #39,469 SoapyBeeswax

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Jacinthe de Bois

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.577 votes

Rank #34,591 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lumen
Choose it for a soapy and beeswax character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jacinthe de Bois
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lumen2/4

Jacinthe de Bois2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LumenParallax Olfactory

Jacinthe de BoisL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

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

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityLumen

SillageJacinthe de Bois

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%

green100%

yellow floral88%

beeswax77%

floral65%

honey53%

herbal42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both beeswax, floral and honey

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

Top15-30 mins

TulipGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusBroom

Base5-7 hrs

BeeswaxHay

Category winnerLumenLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter43

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,469

PerfumerLinda Sivrican

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#34,591

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJacinthe de BoisHigher 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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Jacinthe de Bois by L'Artisan Parfumeur brings the scent of an early spring garden straight to your skin. Built around crisp galbanum, green tulip stems, and bright yellow narcissus, it opens with the vivid crunch of cut flower stalks and damp soil. As the initial sharpness settles, sweet beeswax and golden hay create…

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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 Jacinthe de Bois?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lumen is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Jacinthe de Bois is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Lumen for a soapy and beeswax character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jacinthe de Bois for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lumen or Jacinthe de Bois?

Lumen lasts longest (Lumen 63/100, Jacinthe de Bois 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lumen or Jacinthe de Bois?

Jacinthe de Bois projects furthest (Jacinthe de Bois 61/100, Lumen 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lumen and Jacinthe de Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share beeswax, floral and honey accords. Common notes include Beeswax and Tulip.

Is Lumen or Jacinthe de Bois better for summer or winter?

Lumen suits daytime wear; Jacinthe de Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lumen and Jacinthe de Bois?

Lumen features Soap, Beeswax, Tulip, Sweet Notes and Lily. Jacinthe de Bois has top notes of Tulip and Galbanum, heart notes of Narcissus and Broom, a base of Beeswax and Hay.