Luminous Darkness vs Bois Précieux
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.
Luminous DarknessChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois PrécieuxChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Luminous Darkness1/4
Bois Précieux1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Bois Précieux
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Luminous Darkness
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Luminous DarknessAbatonBois PrécieuxAusmane ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBois PrécieuxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChinottoJuniper
Heart
Chinotto blossomTuberoseWormwoodJasmineIncenseAmberHoneyOrange Blossom
Base
Patchouli
Top
TuberosePink PepperJuniper
Heart
IrisHoneyJasmine
Base
IncenseWhite MuskMyrrhSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Tuberose, Jasmine and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#45,799
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#66,438
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLuminous DarknessHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLuminous Darkness by Abaton is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Luminous Darkness was launched in 2025. Top notes are and Chinotto, Juniper and Chinotto; middle notes are Chinotto blossom, Tuberose, Wormwood, Jasmine, Incense, Amber, Honey and Orange Blossom; base notes are Patchouli and Incense.
Reviews →Bois Précieux by Ausmane Paris is an amber woody floral with tuberose, peppery juniper, powdery iris and a resinous incense base. It feels warm, musky and slightly sweet, with honey and benzoin softening the white floral opening. This is best sampled by people who enjoy heady florals with woods, balsamic resins and a …
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 Darkness or Bois Précieux?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Luminous Darkness is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Bois Précieux is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Luminous Darkness for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bois Précieux for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Luminous Darkness or Bois Précieux?
They last about the same: Luminous Darkness 80/100, Bois Précieux 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Luminous Darkness or Bois Précieux?
Projection is very close: Luminous Darkness 75/100, Bois Précieux 75/100 for sillage.
Do Luminous Darkness and Bois Précieux smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Tuberose, Jasmine and Incense.
Is Luminous Darkness or Bois Précieux better for summer or winter?
Luminous Darkness suits daytime wear; Bois Précieux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Luminous Darkness and Bois Précieux?
Luminous Darkness has top notes of Chinotto and Juniper, heart notes of Chinotto blossom, Tuberose, Wormwood and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Bois Précieux has top notes of Tuberose, Pink Pepper and Juniper, heart notes of Iris, Honey and Jasmine, a base of Incense, White Musk, Myrrh and Sandalwood.
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