Fragrance comparison

Lumiere (2000) vs N°22 Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 848 ratings analysed

Lumiere (2000)

Rochas

3.44329 votes

Rank #9,419 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

N°22 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.20519 votes

Rank #27,130 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

N°22 Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lumiere (2000)
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
N°22 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lumiere (2000)3/7

N°22 Eau de Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: N°22 Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: N°22 Eau de Parfum
Longevity: N°22 Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Lumiere (2000)
Value for money: Lumiere (2000)
Versatility: N°22 Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lumiere (2000)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lumiere (2000)Rochas

N°22 Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 329 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 519 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerN°22 Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

299 votes

54%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

519 votes

Category winnerN°22 Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityN°22 Eau de Parfum

SillageLumiere (2000)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value33

Category winnerLumiere (2000)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliVioletBergamot

Heart

RoseHoneysuckleTuberoseHyacinthYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCedarVetiver

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmineRose

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Rose and Tuberose. Durations are only published for N°22 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day100

Night71

Category winnerN°22 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex16

Women80

Men2

Unisex32

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,419

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#27,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLumiere (2000)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lumiere (2000) by Rochas is a floral composition for women, featuring a prominent bouquet of rose and white florals. The scent opens with bright, soap-like aldehydes and fresh neroli, settling into a warm, creamy dry-down dominated by vanilla and cedar. It is a nostalgic choice for daily wear during mild spring weathe…

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Chanel N°22 Eau de Parfum is a bright, pristine white floral fragrance anchored by crisp aldehydes and smooth vanilla. The first spray releases a clean burst of neroli and soapy aldehydes that feels like luxury French milled soap. Soon after, lush tuberose, jasmine, and sweet ylang-ylang bloom across the heart. The ba…

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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, Lumiere (2000) or N°22 Eau de Parfum?

N°22 Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Lumiere (2000) is rated 3.44/5 from 329 votes; N°22 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 519 votes. Choose Lumiere (2000) for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose N°22 Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lumiere (2000) or N°22 Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: N°22 Eau de Parfum 72/100, Lumiere (2000) 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lumiere (2000) or N°22 Eau de Parfum?

Lumiere (2000) projects furthest (Lumiere (2000) 65/100, N°22 Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lumiere (2000) and N°22 Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Rose and Tuberose.

Is Lumiere (2000) or N°22 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lumiere (2000) is the stronger pick. For winter, N°22 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. N°22 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lumiere (2000) and N°22 Eau de Parfum?

Lumiere (2000) has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Honeysuckle, Tuberose and Hyacinth, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver. N°22 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver.