Fragrance comparison

Luminous Noir vs Azzaro pour Homme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 8,012 ratings analysed

Luminous Noir

Patek Maison

4.003 votes

Rank #56,199 WoodyAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Azzaro pour Homme

Azzaro

3.878,009 votes

Rank #1,029 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Luminous Noir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Azzaro pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Luminous Noir2/4

Azzaro pour Homme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luminous Noir
Sillage & projection: Luminous Noir
Value for money: Azzaro pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azzaro pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luminous NoirPatek Maison

Azzaro pour HommeAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 44%

3.87/ 5 · 8,009 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

35%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

6,787 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLuminous Noir

SillageLuminous Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value73

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

amber30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

lavender69%

mossy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

SandalwoodBergamotCedar

Base

CarawayVetiverAmber

Top

LavenderLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIrisStar Anise

Heart

VetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliJuniper BerriesCardamom

Base

OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,029

PerfumerGerard Anthony, Richard Wirtz

Launched—

Reviews549

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luminous Noir by Patek Maison opens with a brisk snap of bright lemon before settling into a dense core of dry cedar and creamy sandalwood. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, the fragrance exposes an earthy base built around smoky vetiver, warm amber, and a distinct pinch of herbal caraway. The resulting scent pro…

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Azzaro pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere that defined masculine fragrance in 1978. It opens with a bold, herbal punch of lavender, anise, and clary sage, settling into a sturdy, mossy foundation of oakmoss and leather. This is a sharp, clean scent ideal for formal office wear or evenings out in cooler autumn we…

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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 Noir or Azzaro pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Luminous Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Azzaro pour Homme is rated 3.87/5 from 8,009 votes. Choose Luminous Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Azzaro pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Luminous Noir or Azzaro pour Homme?

Luminous Noir lasts longest (Luminous Noir 75/100, Azzaro pour Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luminous Noir or Azzaro pour Homme?

Luminous Noir projects furthest (Luminous Noir 75/100, Azzaro pour Homme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luminous Noir and Azzaro pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Luminous Noir or Azzaro pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Luminous Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous Noir and Azzaro pour Homme?

Luminous Noir has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cedar, a base of Caraway, Vetiver and Amber. Azzaro pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Caraway and Basil, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Amber and Musk.