Fragrance comparison

Luminous vs Passionnee

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

6 wins

Luminous

Laverne

3.6526 votes

Rank #27,055 VanillaPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Passionnee

Dorin

4.2348 votes

Rank #34,849 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luminous takes 6 of 8 categories.

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

Luminous6/8

Passionnee2/8

Ratings & consensus: Passionnee
Community sentiment: Passionnee
Longevity: Luminous
Sillage & projection: Luminous
Value for money: Luminous
Versatility: Luminous
Note pyramid (duration): Luminous
Fragranxe ranking: Luminous

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuminousLaverne

PassionneeDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 50%

4.23/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

Category winnerPassionneeRating 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

44%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerPassionneeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLuminous

SillageLuminous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLuminousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

violet84%

rose77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity 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

Top20-30 mins

LemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CranberryVioletRosePeachLily-of-the-ValleyIrisCoconutJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverVanila

Category winnerLuminousLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall89

Winter83

Day100

Night81

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerLuminousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex73

Women15

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#34,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuminousHigher 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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Passionnee by Dorin opens with a lively splash of sunny lemon, aromatic bergamot, and bitter pink grapefruit, creating an instant feeling of fresh morning air. Within twenty minutes, this bright citrus sparkle softens into a plush heart filled with velvety violet petals, cosmetic iris, juicy ripe peach, and tart cranb…

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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 Passionnee?

Luminous takes 6 of 8 categories. Luminous is rated 3.65/5 from 26 votes; Passionnee is rated 4.23/5 from 48 votes. Choose Luminous for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Passionnee for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luminous or Passionnee?

Luminous lasts longest (Luminous 83/100, Passionnee 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luminous or Passionnee?

Luminous projects furthest (Luminous 74/100, Passionnee 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luminous and Passionnee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Cranberry, Jasmine, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Luminous or Passionnee better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Luminous and Passionnee?

Luminous has top notes of Cranberry, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Passionnee has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cranberry, Violet, Rose and Peach, a base of Vetiver and Vanila.