Fragrance comparison

Luminous Darkness vs Very Sexy Oasis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 317 ratings analysed

Luminous Darkness

Abaton

4.205 votes

Rank #41,359 CitrusWhite Floral

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Very Sexy Oasis

Victoria's Secret

4.16312 votes

Rank #4,691 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Luminous Darkness
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Very Sexy Oasis
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Luminous Darkness2/4

Very Sexy Oasis2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luminous DarknessAbaton

Very Sexy OasisVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

4.16/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

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

43%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

312 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLuminous Darkness

SillageLuminous Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value62

Category winnerVery Sexy OasisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

tuberose86%

floral72%

animalic58%

powdery44%

citrus30%

Scent match28%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

Notes

TuberoseOrange BlossomCamellia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerVery Sexy OasisHigher 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 →

Victoria's Secret Very Sexy Oasis opens with a splash of citrus before settling into a lush white floral heart. Tuberose leads the composition with a thick, rounded texture that lacks the sharp green bite found in classic vintage florals. Orange blossom adds a solar, honeyed warmth, while camellia contributes a silky …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Luminous Darkness or Very Sexy Oasis?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Luminous Darkness is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Very Sexy Oasis is rated 4.16/5 from 312 votes. Choose Luminous Darkness for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Very Sexy Oasis for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Luminous Darkness or Very Sexy Oasis?

Luminous Darkness lasts longest (Luminous Darkness 80/100, Very Sexy Oasis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luminous Darkness or Very Sexy Oasis?

Luminous Darkness projects furthest (Luminous Darkness 75/100, Very Sexy Oasis 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luminous Darkness and Very Sexy Oasis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Tuberose and Orange Blossom.

Is Luminous Darkness or Very Sexy Oasis better for summer or winter?

Luminous Darkness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous Darkness and Very Sexy Oasis?

Luminous Darkness has top notes of Chinotto and Juniper, heart notes of Chinotto blossom, Tuberose, Wormwood and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Very Sexy Oasis features Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Camellia.