Fragrance comparison

Luminous Darkness vs Ma Blonde

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

Luminous Darkness

Abaton

4.205 votes

Rank #45,683 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Ma Blonde

Ma Blonde Perfumes

4.2417 votes

Rank #33,380 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luminous Darkness takes 2 of 4 categories.

Luminous Darkness
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ma Blonde
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Luminous Darkness2/4

Ma Blonde1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luminous Darkness
Sillage & projection: Luminous Darkness
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ma Blonde

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luminous DarknessAbaton

Ma BlondeMa Blonde Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

47%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLuminous Darkness

SillageLuminous Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChinottoJuniper

Heart

Chinotto blossomTuberoseWormwoodJasmineIncenseAmberHoneyOrange Blossom

Base

Patchouli

Top

Black CurrantMandarin LeafRaspberryBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomMimosaMagnoliaJasmineTuberoseAlmond BlossomPeony

Base

VanillaHoneyMarshmallowTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine, Amber and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter43

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,380

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMa BlondeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luminous 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 →

Ma Blonde by Ma Blonde Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of black currant, mandarin leaf, and raspberry over crisp bergamot. The heart unfolds into orange blossom, tuberose, magnolia, and almond blossom before grounding into a dense base of marshmallow, honey, tonka bean, patchouli, and leather. Created by perfumer Je…

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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 Darkness or Ma Blonde?

Luminous Darkness takes 2 of 4 categories. Luminous Darkness is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Ma Blonde is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Luminous Darkness for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ma Blonde for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luminous Darkness or Ma Blonde?

Luminous Darkness lasts longest (Luminous Darkness 80/100, Ma Blonde 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luminous Darkness or Ma Blonde?

Luminous Darkness projects furthest (Luminous Darkness 75/100, Ma Blonde 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luminous Darkness and Ma Blonde smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Amber and Honey.

Is Luminous Darkness or Ma Blonde better for summer or winter?

Luminous Darkness suits daytime wear; Ma Blonde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous Darkness and Ma Blonde?

Luminous Darkness has top notes of Chinotto and Juniper, heart notes of Chinotto blossom, Tuberose, Wormwood and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Ma Blonde has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Leaf, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Mimosa, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Honey, Marshmallow and Tonka Bean.