Fragrance comparison

Luminous Noir vs Masae Aida no Tebukuro

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Luminous Noir

Patek Maison

4.003 votes

Rank #56,199 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Phronema Perfumes

3.8020 votes

Rank #50,753 LeatherAnimalic

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 sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Luminous Noir2/4

Masae Aida no Tebukuro2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Sillage & projection: Luminous Noir
Value for money: Luminous Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luminous NoirPatek Maison

Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 44%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

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

45%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageLuminous Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value43

Category winnerLuminous NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

amber30%

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

SandalwoodBergamotCedar

Base

CarawayVetiverAmber

Top

BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry

Heart

ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle

Base

CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green

InformationalShared notesLemon, 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

Spring69

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,753

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMasae Aida no TebukuroHigher 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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Masae Aida no Tebukuro by Phronema Perfumes is a daring woody aromatic composition that centers on a rich, historical Russian leather accord. It weaves sharp black pepper, tart raspberry, and blackberry notes into a complex heart of jasmine, tobacco, and honey, before grounding the entire experience in a resinous, ani…

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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 Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Luminous Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Luminous Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Luminous Noir or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Luminous Noir 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luminous Noir or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Projection is very close: Luminous Noir 75/100, Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100 for sillage.

Do Luminous Noir and Masae Aida no Tebukuro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot and Caraway.

Is Luminous Noir or Masae Aida no Tebukuro better for summer or winter?

Luminous Noir suits evening wear; Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous Noir and Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Luminous Noir has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cedar, a base of Caraway, Vetiver and Amber. Masae Aida no Tebukuro has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Artemisia, Honey, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Birch Tar and Leather.