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Lumina White vs Nude Effect

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

Updated 9 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumina White takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Lumina White

    Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Nude Effect

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lumina White3/4
Nude Effect1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lumina White
Sillage & projection
Lumina White
Value for money
Nude Effect
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lumina White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lumina WhiteStella Dustin
Nude EffectVoluspa
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate95
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityLumina White

SillageLumina White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value63
Category winnerNude EffectBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
woody84%
cacao77%
coffee69%
amber61%
musky100%
powdery86%
vanilla72%
sweet58%
amber44%
woody30%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CoffeeBergamotAlmondLime
Heart
Orange BlossomDamask RoseOrris RootTuberoseJasmineJasmine Sambac
Base
PralineCocoaCinnamonVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberCashmere Wood
Notes
MuskTonka BeanSandalwoodOrange BlossomJasmineLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLumina WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stella Dustin Lumina White opens with a quick splash of citrus lime and crisp bergamot that immediately gives way to roasted coffee beans and crunchy almond. As the bright citrus settles, the heart blooms with creamy orange blossom, sweet jasmine sambac, and lush tuberose, softened by powdery orris root. The base sett…

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Nude Effect is a soft musky skin scent built around orange blossom, salted jasmine, tonka and sandalwood. It opens with a light citrus-floral touch, then settles into powdery vanilla amber and clean musk. Early wearer feedback points to an intimate, close-to-skin style. If you like subtle, comforting scents that stay …

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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 White or Nude Effect?

Lumina White takes 3 of 4 categories. Lumina White is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Nude Effect is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lumina White for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nude Effect for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lumina White or Nude Effect?

Lumina White lasts longest (Lumina White 67/100, Nude Effect 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lumina White or Nude Effect?

Lumina White projects furthest (Lumina White 58/100, Nude Effect 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lumina White and Nude Effect smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lime, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Lumina White or Nude Effect better for summer or winter?

Lumina White suits evening wear; Nude Effect suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lumina White and Nude Effect?

Lumina White has top notes of Coffee, Bergamot, Almond and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Damask Rose, Orris Root and Tuberose, a base of Praline, Cocoa, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Nude Effect features Musk, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

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