Fragrance comparison

Lumière de Venise vs Modern Musk

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Lumière de Venise

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.6583 votes

Rank #16,763 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Modern Musk

Maison Alhambra

3.9147 votes

Rank #16,811 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modern Musk takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lumière de Venise
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Modern Musk
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lumière de Venise2/7

Modern Musk4/7

Ratings & consensus: Modern Musk
Community sentiment: Modern Musk
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Lumière de Venise
Value for money: Modern Musk
Versatility: Modern Musk
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lumière de Venise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lumière de VeniseChabaud Maison de Parfum

Modern MuskMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 53%

3.91/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

Category winnerModern MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

83 votes

30%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerModern MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLumière de Venise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerModern MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, patchouli and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachJasmineRoseViolet

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliTonka BeanWoody NotesOakmossSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitPeachMandarin OrangeToffee

Heart

RoseViolet

Base

MuskPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Peach, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Lumière de Venise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer32

Fall77

Winter41

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer76

Fall86

Winter24

Day100

Night61

Category winnerModern MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex19

Women69

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,763

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#16,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLumière de VeniseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lumière de Venise opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Within ten minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into a gentle heart of velvet peach, clean jasmine, and powdery violet petals. It feels crisp and light. As the drydown approaches, earthy patchouli …

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Modern Musk by Maison Alhambra is a floral-led scent that leans on citrus, powdery rose, and a base of musk and oakmoss. Launched in 2022, it provides a versatile option for those who enjoy clean, grounded florals. It works best during the daytime in spring or autumn, fitting well for office wear or casual daily outin…

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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, Lumière de Venise or Modern Musk?

Modern Musk takes 4 of 7 categories. Lumière de Venise is rated 3.65/5 from 83 votes; Modern Musk is rated 3.91/5 from 47 votes. Choose Lumière de Venise for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Modern Musk for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lumière de Venise or Modern Musk?

They last about the same: Lumière de Venise 65/100, Modern Musk 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lumière de Venise or Modern Musk?

Lumière de Venise projects furthest (Lumière de Venise 65/100, Modern Musk 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lumière de Venise and Modern Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peach, Rose and Violet.

Is Lumière de Venise or Modern Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Modern Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Lumière de Venise is the stronger pick. Lumière de Venise suits daytime wear; Modern Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lumière de Venise and Modern Musk?

Lumière de Venise has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Modern Musk has top notes of Grapefruit, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Toffee, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss.