Fragrance comparison

Luminous vs After Hours

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 276 ratings analysed

4 wins

Luminous

Laverne

3.6526 votes

Rank #27,055 VanillaPowdery

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55%scent match

Closely related

After Hours

Oriflame

3.74250 votes

Rank #13,049 FruityPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luminous takes 4 of 7 categories.

Luminous
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
After Hours
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Luminous4/7

After Hours3/7

Ratings & consensus: After Hours
Community sentiment: After Hours
Longevity: Luminous
Sillage & projection: Luminous
Value for money: Luminous
Versatility: Luminous
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: After Hours

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuminousLaverne

After HoursOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 50%

3.74/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 21%Had 63%Want 17%

Category winnerAfter HoursRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

4%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

27%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

250 votes

Category winnerAfter HoursMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLuminous

SillageLuminous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value81

Category winnerLuminousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

patchouli92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CranberryJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliViolet

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

Fruity NotesCassisCranberry

Heart

PeonyVioletJasmine

Base

PatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCranberry, Jasmine, Patchouli and Violet. Durations are only published for Luminous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall89

Winter83

Day100

Night81

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLuminousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex73

Women15

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,049

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAfter HoursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luminous by Laverne kicks off with a bright, tart burst of cranberry and zesty bergamot backed by a touch of clean jasmine. As the opening settles, powdery violet and earthy patchouli take center stage, giving the blend a velvety, cosmetic-like texture that feels warm and dense. The real foundation here is sweet bourb…

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After Hours by Oriflame is a dark floral fruity fragrance for women created by perfumer Bernard Ellena in 2008. The scent opens with sharp cranberry and cassis, transitions into a heart of powdery violet and peony, and settles into an earthy patchouli and musk base. Designed for cool fall and winter evenings, it deliv…

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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 After Hours?

Luminous takes 4 of 7 categories. Luminous is rated 3.65/5 from 26 votes; After Hours is rated 3.74/5 from 250 votes. Choose Luminous for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose After Hours for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Luminous or After Hours?

Luminous lasts longest (Luminous 83/100, After Hours 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luminous or After Hours?

Luminous projects furthest (Luminous 74/100, After Hours 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luminous and After Hours smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cranberry, Jasmine, Patchouli and Violet.

Is Luminous or After Hours better for summer or winter?

For summer, Luminous is the stronger pick. For winter, After Hours is the stronger pick. Luminous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous and After Hours?

Luminous has top notes of Cranberry, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. After Hours has top notes of Fruity Notes, Cassis and Cranberry, heart notes of Peony, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla.