Lumiere (2000) vs Saso
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Saso takes 5 of 7 categories.
Lumiere (2000)Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
SasoChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lumiere (2000)2/7
Saso5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Saso
- Community sentiment
- Saso
- Longevity
- Saso
- Sillage & projection
- Lumiere (2000)
- Value for money
- Saso
- Versatility
- Saso
- 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)RochasSasoShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.44/ 5 · 329 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerSasoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate
299 votes
38%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerSasoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySaso
SillageLumiere (2000)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSasoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
rose92%
vanilla84%
floral77%
fresh69%
woody61%
powdery100%
woody92%
white floral84%
floral77%
green69%
sweet61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesNeroliVioletBergamot
Heart
RoseHoneysuckleTuberoseHyacinthYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIris
Base
VanillaTonka BeanCedarVetiver
Top
AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineOrris RootRoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base
VetiverCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanVanille
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Bergamot and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter27
Day–
Night–
Spring43
Summer46
Fall89
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerSasoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,990
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews32
Overall rank#31,331
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLumiere (2000)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLumiere (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…
Reviews →Shiseido Saso opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes that feels crisp like a cool spring morning. As it settles on skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and powdery hyacinth takes over, steering the scent away from simple freshness and into a rich, classic floral territory. The base slowly warms wi…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Lumiere (2000) or Saso?
Saso takes 5 of 7 categories. Lumiere (2000) is rated 3.44/5 from 329 votes; Saso is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes. Choose Lumiere (2000) for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Saso for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Lumiere (2000) or Saso?
They last about the same: Saso 72/100, Lumiere (2000) 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Lumiere (2000) or Saso?
Lumiere (2000) projects furthest (Lumiere (2000) 65/100, Saso 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lumiere (2000) and Saso smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Bergamot and Rose.
Is Lumiere (2000) or Saso better for summer or winter?
For summer, Saso is the stronger pick. For winter, Saso is the stronger pick. Saso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lumiere (2000) and Saso?
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. Saso has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood.
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