Fragrance comparison

Lumen vs Matyo Pure

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Lumen

Parallax Olfactory

3.8817 votes

Rank #39,469 SoapyBeeswax

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Matyo Pure

Terra Hungaria

3.002 votes

Rank #65,300 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matyo Pure takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lumen
Choose it for a soapy and beeswax character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Matyo Pure
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lumen1/4

Matyo Pure3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Matyo Pure
Sillage & projection: Matyo Pure
Value for money: Matyo Pure
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

Matyo PureTerra Hungaria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMatyo Pure

SillageMatyo Pure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMatyo PureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soapy100%

beeswax90%

floral80%

honey70%

animalic60%

soft spicy50%

green100%

fresh83%

floral65%

white floral48%

ozonic30%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both floral

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

Banana LeafCherry BlossomGrassMoss

Heart

Lily of the ValleySpanish JasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseCyclamenFreesiaPeonyTulip

Base

White MuskVanillaIris

InformationalShared notesTulip. 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

Summer0

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,469

PerfumerLinda Sivrican

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#65,300

PerfumerCsaba Balint

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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Matyo Pure presents a crisp, outdoorsy interpretation of Hungarian meadows through a heavy dose of wet green accords. Grounded by Csaba Balint's nose, this fragrance balances fresh banana leaf with dense florals like Spanish jasmine and tuberose. It suits spring afternoons when you want a clean, earthy aura that moves…

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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 Matyo Pure?

Matyo Pure takes 3 of 4 categories. Lumen is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Matyo Pure is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lumen for a soapy and beeswax character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Matyo Pure for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lumen or Matyo Pure?

Matyo Pure lasts longest (Matyo Pure 80/100, Lumen 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lumen or Matyo Pure?

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

Do Lumen and Matyo Pure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Tulip.

Is Lumen or Matyo Pure better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lumen and Matyo Pure?

Lumen features Soap, Beeswax, Tulip, Sweet Notes and Lily. Matyo Pure has top notes of Banana Leaf, Cherry Blossom, Grass and Moss, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Spanish Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and Iris.