Luminous vs L'Esprit Du Temps
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Luminous takes 4 of 4 categories.
LuminousChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Esprit Du TempsChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luminous4/4
L'Esprit Du Temps0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Luminous
- Sillage & projection
- Luminous
- Value for money
- Luminous
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Luminous
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LuminousLaverneL'Esprit Du TempsGRAHAM & POTTWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 34%Had 17%Want 50%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
4%Like
15%Ok
23%Dislike
8%Hate
26 votes
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLuminous
SillageLuminous
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLuminousBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery92%
woody84%
fruity77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
fruity100%
citrus92%
rose84%
woody77%
floral69%
violet61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
CranberryJasmineBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliViolet
Base6-10+ hrs
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top
Bulgarian RoseMandarinBlackcurrantGrapefruit
Heart
VioletCranberryJasmineBalsam FirRaspberryPlum
Base
CedarwoodMusk MallowPatchouliOakmossSandalwood
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 seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall89
Winter83
Day100
Night81
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#27,055
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#63,509
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLuminousHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLuminous 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…
Reviews →Bulgarian Rose and sharp grapefruit pop right at the start of L'Esprit Du Temps by GRAHAM & POTT, cutting through a juicy core of cranberry, raspberry, and dark plum. The opening fizzes with citrus before settling into a cool green heart where violet leaves and balsam fir offset the initial sweetness. On skin, the dry…
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 L'Esprit Du Temps?
Luminous takes 4 of 4 categories. Luminous is rated 3.65/5 from 26 votes; L'Esprit Du Temps is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Luminous for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Esprit Du Temps for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Luminous or L'Esprit Du Temps?
Luminous lasts longest (Luminous 83/100, L'Esprit Du Temps 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Luminous or L'Esprit Du Temps?
Luminous projects furthest (Luminous 74/100, L'Esprit Du Temps 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Luminous and L'Esprit Du Temps smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Cranberry, Jasmine, Patchouli and Violet.
Is Luminous or L'Esprit Du Temps better for summer or winter?
Luminous suits daytime wear; L'Esprit Du Temps suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Luminous and L'Esprit Du Temps?
Luminous has top notes of Cranberry, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. L'Esprit Du Temps has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Mandarin, Blackcurrant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Cranberry, Jasmine and Balsam Fir, a base of Cedarwood, Musk Mallow, Patchouli and Oakmoss.
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