Luminous Darkness vs Metaverse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Luminous DarknessChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MetaverseChoose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luminous Darkness2/4
Metaverse2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Luminous Darkness
- Sillage & projection
- Luminous Darkness
- Value for money
- Metaverse
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Metaverse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Luminous DarknessAbatonMetaverseHintWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%
3.86/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%
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
29%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLuminous Darkness
SillageLuminous Darkness
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMetaverseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
aldehydic100%
fresh91%
white floral83%
fruity74%
sweet65%
soapy56%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChinottoJuniper
Heart
Chinotto blossomTuberoseWormwoodJasmineIncenseAmberHoneyOrange Blossom
Base
Patchouli
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesRed FruitsGinger
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomJasmineTuberose
Base6-8 hrs
IncenseHoneyVanillaPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine, Incense and Honey. Durations are only published for Metaverse, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer67
Fall92
Winter42
Day100
Night47
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#45,524
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#39,729
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMetaverseHigher 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 →Metaverse by Hint opens with a sharp burst of fizzy aldehydes and spicy ginger, quickly balanced by tart red fruits that keep the start crisp rather than syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle settles into clean orange blossom and smooth jasmine petals, evoking the scent of freshly pressed cotton shirts st…
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 Metaverse?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Luminous Darkness is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Metaverse is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes. Choose Luminous Darkness for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Metaverse for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Luminous Darkness or Metaverse?
Luminous Darkness lasts longest (Luminous Darkness 80/100, Metaverse 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Luminous Darkness or Metaverse?
Luminous Darkness projects furthest (Luminous Darkness 75/100, Metaverse 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Luminous Darkness and Metaverse smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Incense and Honey.
Is Luminous Darkness or Metaverse better for summer or winter?
Luminous Darkness suits daytime wear; Metaverse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Luminous Darkness and Metaverse?
Luminous Darkness has top notes of Chinotto and Juniper, heart notes of Chinotto blossom, Tuberose, Wormwood and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Metaverse has top notes of Aldehydes, Red Fruits and Ginger, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Honey, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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