Fragrance comparison

Luminous Ghost vs Verbena Mujer

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

6 wins

Luminous Ghost

Patek Maison

4.6442 votes

Rank #25,559 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Verbena Mujer

Adolfo Dominguez

3.8832 votes

Rank #36,948 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luminous Ghost takes 6 of 7 categories.

Luminous Ghost
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Verbena Mujer
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Luminous Ghost6/7

Verbena Mujer1/7

Ratings & consensus: Luminous Ghost
Community sentiment: Luminous Ghost
Longevity: Luminous Ghost
Sillage & projection: Luminous Ghost
Value for money: Verbena Mujer
Versatility: Luminous Ghost
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Luminous Ghost

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luminous GhostPatek Maison

Verbena MujerAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 59%Had 7%Want 35%

3.88/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 49%Had 3%Want 48%

Category winnerLuminous GhostRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

38%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerLuminous GhostMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLuminous Ghost

SillageLuminous Ghost

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value68

Category winnerVerbena MujerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

sweet65%

herbal48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaBergamotCoriander

Heart

VanillaApple

Base

White MuskWoody NotesAmbergrisTonka

Notes

OrangeVerbenaCorianderTonka

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer85

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter15

Day100

Night22

Category winnerLuminous GhostMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex41

Women5

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLuminous GhostHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luminous Ghost by Patek Maison combines crisp green apple and bergamot with a lush gardenia opening before settling into a warm vanilla, ambergris, and white musk base. It delivers a dense, sweet, and clean trail suitable for cool evening wear, crisp autumn date nights, or polished office settings.

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Verbena Mujer by Adolfo Dominguez is a Aromatic fragrance for women. Verbena Mujer was launched in 2023.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Luminous Ghost or Verbena Mujer?

Luminous Ghost takes 6 of 7 categories. Luminous Ghost is rated 4.64/5 from 42 votes; Verbena Mujer is rated 3.88/5 from 32 votes. Choose Luminous Ghost for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Verbena Mujer for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luminous Ghost or Verbena Mujer?

Luminous Ghost lasts longest (Luminous Ghost 76/100, Verbena Mujer 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luminous Ghost or Verbena Mujer?

Luminous Ghost projects furthest (Luminous Ghost 69/100, Verbena Mujer 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luminous Ghost and Verbena Mujer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coriander and Tonka.

Is Luminous Ghost or Verbena Mujer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena Mujer is the stronger pick. For winter, Luminous Ghost is the stronger pick. Luminous Ghost suits evening wear; Verbena Mujer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous Ghost and Verbena Mujer?

Luminous Ghost has top notes of Gardenia, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Vanilla and Apple, a base of White Musk, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Tonka. Verbena Mujer features Orange, Verbena, Coriander and Tonka.