Fragrance comparison

Luminous Noir vs Phileas

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 259 ratings analysed

3 wins

Luminous Noir

Patek Maison

4.003 votes

Rank #56,199 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Phileas

Nina Ricci

4.42256 votes

Rank #3,623 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luminous Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Luminous Noir3/4

Phileas1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luminous NoirPatek Maison

PhileasNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 44%

4.42/ 5 · 256 votes

Have 69%Had 31%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

54%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLuminous Noir

SillageLuminous Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value55

Category winnerLuminous NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

amber30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

Juniper BerriesAldehydesGreen NotesBergamotLemon

Heart

Pine Tree NeedlesCarnationCarawayVetiverPatchouliCinnamonCedarJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherTobaccoAmberMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Cedar 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men85

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerPhileasHigher 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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Phileas by Nina Ricci opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries, bitter bergamot, and crisp green aldehydes. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a dense heart of pine tree needles, earthy vetiver, caraway, and spicy carnation takes over. The dry down drops into a dark vintage base of oakmoss, smoky leather, dry t…

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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 Phileas?

Luminous Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Luminous Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Phileas is rated 4.42/5 from 256 votes. Choose Luminous Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Phileas for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Luminous Noir or Phileas?

They last about the same: Luminous Noir 75/100, Phileas 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Luminous Noir or Phileas?

Luminous Noir projects furthest (Luminous Noir 75/100, Phileas 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luminous Noir and Phileas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Cedar and Caraway.

Is Luminous Noir or Phileas better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Luminous Noir and Phileas?

Luminous Noir has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cedar, a base of Caraway, Vetiver and Amber. Phileas has top notes of Juniper Berries, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Caraway and Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Tobacco and Amber.