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Lumina Essência vs Naa

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

Updated 47 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Lumina Essência

    Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Naa

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lumina Essência2/4
Naa2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Naa
Sillage & projection
Naa
Value for money
Lumina Essência
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
NaaMetaphysica Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%
3.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%
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

29%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityNaa

SillageNaa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value50
Category winnerLumina EssênciaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
floral83%
amber65%
citrus48%
conifer30%
citrus100%
green86%
white floral72%
woody58%
fresh spicy44%
aromatic30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · 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
LimeBergamot
Heart
White FlowersYlang-Ylang
Base
Green LeavesSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex62
Women38
Men0
Unisex75
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,508

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,705

PerfumerJulia Vinogradova

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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Naa by Metaphysica Parfums opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot that cuts straight through humid morning air. As the initial citrus sizzle calms down, a quiet heart of white flowers and buttery ylang-ylang settles over the skin. The base relies on crushed green leaves and pale sandalwood, giving the compositi…

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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 Naa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lumina Essência is rated 4.15/5 from 40 votes; Naa is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Lumina Essência for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Naa for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lumina Essência or Naa?

Naa lasts longest (Naa 67/100, Lumina Essência 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lumina Essência or Naa?

Naa projects furthest (Naa 50/100, Lumina Essência 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lumina Essência and Naa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Leaves and Lime.

Is Lumina Essência or Naa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lumina Essência and Naa?

Lumina Essência features Green Leaves, Floral Notes, Amber and Lime. Naa has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Green Leaves and Sandalwood.

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