Luminous vs Lady Sweetie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Luminous takes 4 of 5 categories.
LuminousChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lady SweetieChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Luminous4/5
Lady Sweetie1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Lady Sweetie
- 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
LuminousLaverneLady SweetieRINGWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 34%Had 17%Want 50%
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 35%Had 19%Want 45%
Category winnerLady SweetieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
4%Like
15%Ok
23%Dislike
8%Hate
26 votes
69%Love
13%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
16 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%
sweet91%
powdery83%
vanilla74%
lactonic65%
musky56%
Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and vanilla
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
StrawberryCranberryBergamot
Heart
SandalwoodJasmineVioletPatchouli
Base
VanillaMilkMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesCranberry, Jasmine, Bergamot and Patchouli. 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
Spring33
Summer22
Fall100
Winter100
Day22
Night100
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#47,174
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud
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 →Lady Sweetie is a fruity, powdery vanilla with a creamy milk note running underneath the berries. The opening reads like sweet strawberry and cranberry, then softens into violet, sandalwood and a musky amber base. It leans feminine, sweet and cosy rather than fresh or sharp. If you enjoy dessert-like florals for coole…
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 Lady Sweetie?
Luminous takes 4 of 5 categories. Luminous is rated 3.65/5 from 26 votes; Lady Sweetie is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Luminous for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lady Sweetie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Luminous or Lady Sweetie?
Luminous lasts longest (Luminous 83/100, Lady Sweetie 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Luminous or Lady Sweetie?
Luminous projects furthest (Luminous 74/100, Lady Sweetie 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Luminous and Lady Sweetie smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cranberry, Jasmine, Bergamot and Patchouli.
Is Luminous or Lady Sweetie better for summer or winter?
Luminous suits daytime wear; Lady Sweetie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Luminous and Lady Sweetie?
Luminous has top notes of Cranberry, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Lady Sweetie has top notes of Strawberry, Cranberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Violet and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Milk, Musk and Amber.
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