Fragrance comparison

Luminous Noir vs Periplo

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

Luminous Noir

Patek Maison

4.003 votes

Rank #56,199 WoodyAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

Periplo

L'Erbolario

4.03184 votes

Rank #10,129 AromaticFresh Spicy

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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.
Periplo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Luminous Noir2/4

Periplo2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luminous NoirPatek Maison

PeriploL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 44%

4.03/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

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

45%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLuminous Noir

SillageLuminous Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPeriploBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

amber30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

ThymeBay LeafRosemaryLemonPine needlesClary SageBergamotLavender

Heart

NutmegCorianderJasmineCeylon Cinnamon

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPeriploHigher 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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L'Erbolario Periplo opens with a sharp burst of thyme, bay leaf, and lemon before settling into a dry herbal base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss. It smells like crushed Mediterranean foliage baked under the afternoon sun, carrying zero sweetness and an earthy, resinous bite. Pine needles and clary sage keep the initia…

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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 Periplo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Luminous Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Periplo is rated 4.03/5 from 184 votes. Choose Luminous Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Periplo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Luminous Noir or Periplo?

Luminous Noir lasts longest (Luminous Noir 75/100, Periplo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luminous Noir or Periplo?

Luminous Noir projects furthest (Luminous Noir 75/100, Periplo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luminous Noir and Periplo smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Luminous Noir or Periplo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Luminous Noir and Periplo?

Luminous Noir has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cedar, a base of Caraway, Vetiver and Amber. Periplo has top notes of Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Jasmine and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood.