Fragrance comparison

Luminous vs Lieu du Blanc

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Luminous

Dilís Parfum

3.676 votes

Rank #65,878 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Lieu du Blanc

Pola

4.001 votes

Rank #64,361 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lieu du Blanc takes 1 of 1 categories.

Luminous
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lieu du Blanc
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Luminous0/1

Lieu du Blanc1/1

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: Lieu du Blanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuminousDilís Parfum

Lieu du BlancPola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

rose61%

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

NarcissusFruitsPeachLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

Floral NotesJasmineLily of the ValleyRose

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskWoody NotesSandalwoodDry Wood

Top

BlackcurrantGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotPeachPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangCarnationNarcissusTuberoseJasmineRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanumOakmossCivetHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Peach, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Luminous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLieu du BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luminous by Dilís Parfum is a bright floral fruity perfume designed for daytime wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, juicy peach, sweet mixed fruits, and crisp narcissus. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a dewy bouquet of lily of the valley, jasmine, and rose takes center stage, creating an air…

Reviews →

Pola released Lieu du Blanc in 1979 as an expansive floral aldehyde perfume built around bright top notes and vintage animalic depth. The opening hits skin with crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and tart blackcurrant before softening into a lush green floral heart. Narcissus, lily of the valley, and jasmine lead the m…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Luminous or Lieu du Blanc?

Lieu du Blanc takes 1 of 1 categories. Luminous is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Lieu du Blanc is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Luminous for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lieu du Blanc for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Luminous and Lieu du Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Peach, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley.

Is Luminous or Lieu du Blanc better for summer or winter?

Luminous suits daytime wear; Lieu du Blanc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous and Lieu du Blanc?

Luminous has top notes of Narcissus, Fruits, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Dry Wood. Lieu du Blanc has top notes of Blackcurrant, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Carnation and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Oakmoss.