Fragrance comparison

Lumina Essência vs Arrogance Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lumina Essência

Natura

4.1540 votes

Rank #31,508 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Arrogance Man

Arrogance

3.6319 votes

Rank #55,991 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumina Essência takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lumina Essência
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arrogance Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Lumina Essência3/5

Arrogance Man2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lumina EssênciaNatura

Arrogance ManArrogance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%

3.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 41%

Category winnerLumina EssênciaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

32%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLumina Essência

SillageArrogance Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value75

Category winnerArrogance ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral83%

amber65%

citrus48%

conifer30%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

violet69%

green61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green LeavesFloral NotesAmberLime

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PimentoGreen LeavesLimeBergamotGinger

Heart

VioletIrisMay RoseCedar

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Amber and Lime. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall59

Winter50

Day100

Night43

Spring83

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,508

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLumina EssênciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lumina Essência opens as a green floral with a sharp lime lift, then settles into a softer ambery base. It reads fresh first, lightly warm later, with a clean leafy texture that keeps it from feeling heavy. This is the kind of scent that may suit someone who likes airy florals with a natural green edge rather than syr…

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Arrogance Man by Arrogance opens with an energetic bite of pimento pepper paired with sharp lime and crushed green leaves. As the initial citrus fades, powdery iris and violet emerge alongside dry cedar wood. The base settles into warm patchouli, sandalwood, and tonka bean. It offers a classic barbershop feel suited f…

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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 Essência or Arrogance Man?

Lumina Essência takes 3 of 5 categories. Lumina Essência is rated 4.15/5 from 40 votes; Arrogance Man is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Lumina Essência for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Arrogance Man for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lumina Essência or Arrogance Man?

They last about the same: Lumina Essência 63/100, Arrogance Man 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lumina Essência or Arrogance Man?

Arrogance Man projects furthest (Arrogance Man 65/100, Lumina Essência 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lumina Essência and Arrogance Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Amber and Lime.

Is Lumina Essência or Arrogance Man better for summer or winter?

Lumina Essência suits daytime wear; Arrogance Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lumina Essência and Arrogance Man?

Lumina Essência features Green Leaves, Floral Notes, Amber and Lime. Arrogance Man has top notes of Pimento, Green Leaves, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Iris, May Rose and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.