Fragrance comparison

Luminous Noir vs Eau de Sauvegy

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Luminous Noir

Patek Maison

4.003 votes

Rank #56,199 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Sauvegy

In The Box

3.7730 votes

Rank #33,176 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Eau de Sauvegy
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Luminous Noir2/4

Eau de Sauvegy2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luminous NoirPatek Maison

Eau de SauvegyIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 44%

3.77/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 57%Had 16%Want 27%

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

37%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLuminous Noir

SillageLuminous Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value66

Category winnerEau de SauvegyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

amber30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

SandalwoodBergamotCedar

Base

CarawayVetiverAmber

Top

LemonRosemaryBergamotBasilFruitsCaraway

Heart

PatchouliJasmineSandalwoodOrris RootCilantroRoseCarnation

Base

OakmossMuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Caraway. 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

Spring94

Summer100

Fall65

Winter35

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de SauvegyHigher 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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Eau de Sauvegy reads as a green, citrus-led masculine with a classic aromatic structure. Lemon, bergamot, rosemary and basil give it a brisk opening, then patchouli, sandalwood, oakmoss and vetiver pull it into something drier, earthier and more grown-up. It looks best for daytime wear, especially in spring and summer…

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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 Eau de Sauvegy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Luminous Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Eau de Sauvegy is rated 3.77/5 from 30 votes. Choose Luminous Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eau de Sauvegy for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luminous Noir or Eau de Sauvegy?

Luminous Noir lasts longest (Luminous Noir 75/100, Eau de Sauvegy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luminous Noir or Eau de Sauvegy?

Luminous Noir projects furthest (Luminous Noir 75/100, Eau de Sauvegy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luminous Noir and Eau de Sauvegy smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Caraway.

Is Luminous Noir or Eau de Sauvegy better for summer or winter?

Luminous Noir suits evening wear; Eau de Sauvegy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous Noir and Eau de Sauvegy?

Luminous Noir has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cedar, a base of Caraway, Vetiver and Amber. Eau de Sauvegy has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vetiver and Amber.