Fragrance comparison

Lumina White vs Vanilla & Sandal

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lumina White

Stella Dustin

4.805 votes

Rank #40,241 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla & Sandal

Unique Art Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #76,471 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumina White takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lumina White
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla & Sandal
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character.

Lumina White1/1

Vanilla & Sandal0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Vanilla & SandalUnique Art Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

cacao77%

coffee69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

SandalwoodAlmondTuberose

Heart3-4 hrs

CocoaIrisJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanCoffee

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Almond, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Vanilla & Sandal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Vanilla & Sandal by Unique Art Parfum delivers an indulgent dessert of creamy woods and roasted gourmand notes without suffocating the room. The initial spray hits with nutty almond and sweet tuberose, balanced right away by a foundation of smooth Australian-style sandalwood. Give it ten minutes. The heart quickly war…

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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.

Do Lumina White and Vanilla & Sandal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Coffee, Almond, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Lumina White or Vanilla & Sandal better for summer or winter?

Lumina White suits evening wear; Vanilla & Sandal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lumina White and Vanilla & Sandal?

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. Vanilla & Sandal has top notes of Sandalwood, Almond and Tuberose, heart notes of Cocoa, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Coffee.