Fragrance comparison

Lumina Essência vs Johan B. Woman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lumina Essência

Natura

4.1540 votes

Rank #31,508 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Johan B. Woman

Johan B

4.003 votes

Rank #56,431 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumina Essência takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lumina Essência
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Johan B. Woman
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lumina Essência2/3

Johan B. Woman1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lumina Essência
Sillage & projection: Johan B. Woman
Value for money: Not scored
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

Johan B. WomanJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLumina Essência

SillageJohan B. Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral83%

amber65%

citrus48%

conifer30%

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match34%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

Top20-30 mins

YuzuLimeGreen LeavesBlack currant leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

PeachMay RoseFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves and Lime. Durations are only published for Johan B. Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall59

Winter50

Day100

Night43

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,508

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,431

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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Johan B. Woman by Johan B delivers a crisp splash of bright energy from the first spray. The opening is sharp. Tart yuzu and zesty lime cut through a dewy backdrop of crushed green leaves and black currant leaf. As the initial citrus sparkle softens over thirty minutes, velvety peach emerges alongside clean freesia an…

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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 Johan B. Woman?

Lumina Essência takes 2 of 3 categories. Lumina Essência is rated 4.15/5 from 40 votes; Johan B. Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lumina Essência for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Johan B. Woman for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lumina Essência or Johan B. Woman?

Lumina Essência lasts longest (Lumina Essência 63/100, Johan B. Woman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lumina Essência or Johan B. Woman?

Johan B. Woman projects furthest (Johan B. Woman 69/100, Lumina Essência 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lumina Essência and Johan B. Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Leaves and Lime.

Is Lumina Essência or Johan B. Woman better for summer or winter?

Lumina Essência suits daytime wear; Johan B. Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lumina Essência and Johan B. Woman?

Lumina Essência features Green Leaves, Floral Notes, Amber and Lime. Johan B. Woman has top notes of Yuzu, Lime, Green Leaves and Black currant leaf, heart notes of Peach, May Rose and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.