Fragrance comparison

Luminous Noir vs Victorious

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Luminous Noir

Patek Maison

4.003 votes

Rank #56,199 WoodyAromatic

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63%scent match

Closely related

Victorious

Floris

3.6635 votes

Rank #18,906 AromaticCitrus

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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.
Victorious
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Luminous Noir3/4

Victorious1/4

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: Victorious

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luminous NoirPatek Maison

VictoriousFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 44%

3.66/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

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

20%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLuminous Noir

SillageLuminous Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLuminous NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

amber30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

marine69%

vanilla61%

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

Sea waterLemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CarawayCorianderNeroliJasminePink PepperPetitgrain

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverMusk

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

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter33

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVictoriousHigher 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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Floris Victorious opens with crisp grapefruit and bright sea water before leaning into sharp caraway and coriander. The dry-down brings warm vanilla and vetiver onto skin. Built for breezy spring afternoons or warm office settings, this discontinued unisex blend bridges herbal spice with an airy marine edge.

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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 Victorious?

Luminous Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Luminous Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Victorious is rated 3.66/5 from 35 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 Victorious for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luminous Noir or Victorious?

Luminous Noir lasts longest (Luminous Noir 75/100, Victorious 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luminous Noir or Victorious?

Luminous Noir projects furthest (Luminous Noir 75/100, Victorious 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luminous Noir and Victorious 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 Victorious better for summer or winter?

Luminous Noir suits evening wear; Victorious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous Noir and Victorious?

Luminous Noir has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cedar, a base of Caraway, Vetiver and Amber. Victorious has top notes of Sea water, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Caraway, Coriander, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver.