Fragrance comparison

Lumiere Du Ciel vs Paradis Exotique

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Lumiere Du Ciel

Unique

—0 votes

Rank #76,512 EarthyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Paradis Exotique

Navitus Parfums

3.7232 votes

Rank #22,779 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradis Exotique takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lumiere Du Ciel
Choose it for a earthy and citrus character.
Paradis Exotique
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lumiere Du Ciel0/1

Paradis Exotique1/1

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: Paradis Exotique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lumiere Du CielUnique

Paradis ExotiqueNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.72/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

13%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

white floral77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

Indonesian Patchouli LeafOakmoss

Top

Sicilian MandarinGrapefruitCalabrian bergamotIndian Ginger

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacOrchidTurkish Rose

Base

Tonka BeanVirginian CedarMadagascar VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Lumiere Du Ciel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night47

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men38

Unisex43

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,512

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,779

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerParadis ExotiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lumiere Du Ciel by Unique delivers a crisp, traditional take on the floral chypre family. The fragrance opens with a sharp splash of Calabrian bergamot that awakens the senses before smoothing out across the skin. Within twenty minutes, a classic floral heart of Turkish rose and jasmine sambac emerges, providing a dew…

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Paradis Exotique by Navitus Parfums pairs bright citrus with soft woody warmth. Sicilian mandarin, grapefruit, and Indian ginger create a tart opening that instantly cuts through summer heat. As the initial splash quiets down, ylang-ylang and Jasmine Sambac blend into a creamy base of Madagascar vanilla and Virginian …

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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.

Do Lumiere Du Ciel and Paradis Exotique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Lumiere Du Ciel or Paradis Exotique better for summer or winter?

Lumiere Du Ciel suits daytime wear; Paradis Exotique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lumiere Du Ciel and Paradis Exotique?

Lumiere Du Ciel has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Oakmoss. Paradis Exotique has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin, Grapefruit, Calabrian bergamot and Indian Ginger, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Orchid and Turkish Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Virginian Cedar, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood.