Fragrance comparison

Luminous Charm vs Sacred M

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Luminous Charm

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,518 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sacred M

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #59,299 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred M takes 1 of 1 categories.

Luminous Charm
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.
Sacred M
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Luminous Charm0/1

Sacred M1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luminous CharmThe Dua Brand

Sacred MSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomBlack PepperYlang-YlangSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCardamomCinnamonSaffronJasmineIncenseNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPink PepperCorianderCardamomGingerPearSaffronjuniper berry

Heart

Lily of the ValleyGardeniaJasmineRoseGeraniumCedarOrrisCocoa

Base

IncenseLeatherCypriolWhite OudAmberIrisSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom, Saffron and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Luminous Charm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,299

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSacred MHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luminous Charm by The Dua Brand is an oriental floral extrait de parfum that pairs bright floral notes with dense spices and rich resins. The scent opens with a burst of black pepper and cardamom before introducing sweet orange blossom, heady ylang-ylang, and jasmine. As the profile settles, sandalwood, patchouli, and…

Reviews →

Sacred M by Spiritum brings a vibrant blend of bright spices, lush petals, and smoky woods right to the skin. It kicks off with an energizing burst of juicy pear, zesty bergamot, and crackling pink pepper, spiced up by hints of cardamom and ginger. As it settles, rich white flowers like gardenia and jasmine mix with s…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

My ChoiceLouzanRUNNER-UP vs

LordPhytodermWINNER

1 person compared this today

The Real TobaccoMahdi PerfumesWINNER vs

VIII EightAzalea ParfumsRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

JuicySeventeenRUNNER-UP vs

DiaghilevRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

SanudoThe Naxos ApothecaryRUNNER-UP vs

RougeLubinWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Luminous Charm and Sacred M smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom, Saffron and Jasmine.

Is Luminous Charm or Sacred M better for summer or winter?

Sacred M suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous Charm and Sacred M?

Luminous Charm features Orange Blossom, Black Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Sacred M has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Incense, Leather, Cypriol and White Oud.