Luminous vs Must II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Must II takes 3 of 4 categories.
LuminousChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Must IIChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Luminous1/4
Must II3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Must II
- Sillage & projection
- Must II
- Value for money
- Luminous
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Must II
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LuminousDilís ParfumMust IICartierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
4.33/ 5 · 324 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
50%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
324 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMust II
SillageMust II
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLuminousBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral92%
musky84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
rose61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
green84%
floral77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
NarcissusFruitsPeachLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
Floral NotesJasmineLily of the ValleyRose
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskWoody NotesSandalwoodDry Wood
Top
HiacynthTarragonMandarin OrangeBergamotPeachLemon
Heart
NarcissusOrris RootJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Peach, Lemon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Luminous, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter82
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,878
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,138
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews33
Category winnerMust IIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLuminous 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 →Cartier Must II opens with a sharp burst of bitter tarragon, citrusy bergamot, and crisp hyacinth. As the top notes settle, the fragrance turns into a cool green floral arrangement dominated by powdery narcissus, earthy orris root, and jasmine. The drydown reveals a classic 1990s oakmoss and dry vetiver foundation, an…
Reviews →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 Must II?
Must II takes 3 of 4 categories. Luminous is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Must II is rated 4.33/5 from 324 votes. Choose Luminous for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Must II for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Luminous or Must II?
Must II lasts longest (Must II 74/100, Luminous 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Luminous or Must II?
Must II projects furthest (Must II 67/100, Luminous 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Luminous and Must II smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Peach, Lemon and Jasmine.
Is Luminous or Must II better for summer or winter?
Luminous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Luminous and Must II?
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. Must II has top notes of Hiacynth, Tarragon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Orris Root, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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