Fragrance comparison

Lumiere Du Desert vs Lyn Harris Le Sauvage

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lumiere Du Desert

Choix

3.5223 votes

Rank #53,339 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Lyn Harris Le Sauvage

Marks & Spencer

4.673 votes

Rank #36,548 AromaticMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumiere Du Desert takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lumiere Du Desert
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lyn Harris Le Sauvage
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lumiere Du Desert3/5

Lyn Harris Le Sauvage2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lumiere Du Desert
Sillage & projection: Lumiere Du Desert
Value for money: Lyn Harris Le Sauvage
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Lumiere Du Desert
Fragranxe ranking: Lyn Harris Le Sauvage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lumiere Du DesertChoix

Lyn Harris Le SauvageMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 38%Had 1%Want 61%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLumiere Du Desert

SillageLumiere Du Desert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLyn Harris Le SauvageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud91%

patchouli83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

aromatic100%

musky92%

mossy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both earthy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonCardamomIncenseGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberCinnamonCoriander

Base6-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliOakmossMusk

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaCorianderCardamom

Base5-8 hrs

OakmossHaitian VetiverTobacco

Category winnerLumiere Du DesertLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer9

Fall100

Winter73

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 21%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,339

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLyn Harris Le SauvageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lumiere Du Desert by Choix opens with a bright flash of tart lemon and grapefruit paired with zesty cardamom, but it settles quickly into a dark, smoky resinous warmth. The heart highlights earthy cypriol oil, sweet cinnamon, and golden amber, creating a dry desert breeze vibe. In the base, deep agarwood oud and earth…

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Lyn Harris Le Sauvage delivers a sharp, bitter citrus opening that immediately pulls in a classic direction. The grapefruit hits immediately. You get the tart sting of cold rind paired with dry Seville orange. There is no candy sweetness here. Within ten minutes, the pungent green bite of angelica root and cracked cor…

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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 Du Desert or Lyn Harris Le Sauvage?

Lumiere Du Desert takes 3 of 5 categories. Lumiere Du Desert is rated 3.52/5 from 23 votes; Lyn Harris Le Sauvage is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lumiere Du Desert for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lyn Harris Le Sauvage for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lumiere Du Desert or Lyn Harris Le Sauvage?

Lumiere Du Desert lasts longest (Lumiere Du Desert 78/100, Lyn Harris Le Sauvage 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lumiere Du Desert or Lyn Harris Le Sauvage?

Lumiere Du Desert projects furthest (Lumiere Du Desert 75/100, Lyn Harris Le Sauvage 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lumiere Du Desert and Lyn Harris Le Sauvage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grapefruit, Coriander and Oakmoss.

Is Lumiere Du Desert or Lyn Harris Le Sauvage better for summer or winter?

Lumiere Du Desert suits evening wear; Lyn Harris Le Sauvage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lumiere Du Desert and Lyn Harris Le Sauvage?

Lumiere Du Desert has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Incense and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber, Cinnamon and Coriander, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Oakmoss and Musk. Lyn Harris Le Sauvage has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Angelica, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Oakmoss, Haitian Vetiver and Tobacco.