Fragrance comparison

Lumina vs Sarabe

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

Lumina

Pininfarina

3.673 votes

Rank #68,079 AmberAlmond

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59%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Sarabe

Juvena

4.2066 votes

Rank #26,390 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sarabe takes 2 of 4 categories.

Lumina
Choose it for a amber and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sarabe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lumina1/4

Sarabe2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuminaPininfarina

SarabeJuvena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.20/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

47%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLumina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSarabeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

almond92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

sweet77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondNeroliSpicesOrangeGardenia

Heart

HeliotropeIrisJasmineTurkish RoseCedar

Base

AmberBenzoinPatchouliVetiver

Top

SpicesAldehydesFruity NotesOrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIris

Base

Tolu BalsamBenzoinOlibanumTonka BeanAmberPatchouliVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesSpices, Orange, Iris and Jasmine. 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

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring35

Summer9

Fall91

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSarabeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lumina by Pininfarina centers a warm almond accord wrapped in dry cedar and powdery iris. It works well as a cozy evening scent for chilly spring nights. The fragrance settles into an amber base that lingers quietly on the skin, avoiding the typical sweet gourmand path by leaning into woodier, resinous tones instead o…

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Sarabe by Juvena offers a rich glimpse into 1980s perfumery, blending bright aldehydes with a deeply resinous base. It starts with sharp citrus before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base of tolu balsam and benzoin creates a lingering, amber-draped warmth that fits cold weathe…

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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, Lumina or Sarabe?

Sarabe takes 2 of 4 categories. Lumina is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Sarabe is rated 4.20/5 from 66 votes. Choose Lumina for a amber and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sarabe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lumina or Sarabe?

They last about the same: Lumina 70/100, Sarabe 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lumina or Sarabe?

Projection is very close: Lumina 67/100, Sarabe 65/100 for sillage.

Do Lumina and Sarabe smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Spices, Orange, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Lumina or Sarabe better for summer or winter?

Lumina suits evening wear; Sarabe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lumina and Sarabe?

Lumina has top notes of Almond, Neroli, Spices and Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris, Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Patchouli and Vetiver. Sarabe has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Olibanum and Tonka Bean.