Fragrance comparison

Lumiere (2000) vs Sharon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 332 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lumiere (2000)

Rochas

3.44329 votes

Rank #9,990 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Sharon

Judith Muller

2.003 votes

Rank #78,284 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumiere (2000) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lumiere (2000)
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sharon
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

Lumiere (2000)1/1

Sharon0/1

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

SharonJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 329 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

woody100%

white floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and fresh

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotFruitsNeroliHoneysuckle

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinOakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex16

Women80

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,990

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#78,284

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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Sharon by Judith Muller is a bold 1970s floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a sharp burst of neroli and honeysuckle, leading into a classic heart of rose, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. The base settles into a resinous, earthy finish of oakmoss, benzoin, and vetiver. It is a traditional choice for…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lumiere (2000) or Sharon?

Lumiere (2000) takes 1 of 1 categories. Lumiere (2000) is rated 3.44/5 from 329 votes; Sharon is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lumiere (2000) for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sharon for a woody and white floral character.

Do Lumiere (2000) and Sharon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Rose.

What are the notes in Lumiere (2000) and Sharon?

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. Sharon has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Fruits and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver.