Fragrance comparison

Lumina Black vs Provenance

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Lumina Black

Stella Dustin

4.1118 votes

Rank #43,465 LeatherTobacco

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Provenance

Qhue

4.006 votes

Rank #56,928 VanillaMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lumina Black
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Provenance
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lumina Black2/4

Provenance2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Provenance
Sillage & projection: Provenance
Value for money: Lumina Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lumina Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lumina BlackStella Dustin

ProvenanceQhue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityProvenance

SillageProvenance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLumina BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

vanilla100%

musky90%

powdery80%

amber70%

sweet60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesTobacco LeafRum

Heart

LeatherIrisTuberose

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinGuaiac Wood

Top20-30 mins

CoconutAmberBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SpicesRumTobacco LeafLeather

Base8-10+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaMuskExotic WoodsTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSpices, Tobacco Leaf, Rum and Leather. Durations are only published for Provenance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer12

Fall65

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,928

PerfumerQuentin Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLumina BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stella Dustin Lumina Black delivers an inviting blast of dark rum, fiery spices, and rich tobacco leaf right from the first spray. As it settles onto warm skin, the sharp boozy edge softens into smooth jacket leather, powdery iris, and creamy tuberose petals that add depth without turning floral. The base anchors the …

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Qhue Provenance delivers an unexpected contrast between creamy tropical sweetness and moody, vintage warmth. The initial spray pairs fleshy coconut with bright bergamot and radiant amber before diving straight into aged rum and spicy tobacco leaf. As the scent settles on skin, rich leather mingles with warm benzoin, p…

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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, Lumina Black or Provenance?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lumina Black is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes; Provenance is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lumina Black for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Provenance for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lumina Black or Provenance?

Provenance lasts longest (Provenance 80/100, Lumina Black 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lumina Black or Provenance?

Provenance projects furthest (Provenance 83/100, Lumina Black 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lumina Black and Provenance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Tobacco Leaf, Rum and Leather.

Is Lumina Black or Provenance better for summer or winter?

Lumina Black suits evening wear; Provenance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lumina Black and Provenance?

Lumina Black has top notes of Spices, Tobacco Leaf and Rum, heart notes of Leather, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Guaiac Wood. Provenance has top notes of Coconut, Amber and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices, Rum, Tobacco Leaf and Leather, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Exotic Woods and Tonka Bean.