Fragrance comparison

Luminous Violet vs C-Thru Tender Love

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Luminous Violet

Angel Schlesser

3.4441 votes

Rank #56,081 VioletPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

C-Thru Tender Love

Sarantis

3.8126 votes

Rank #41,605 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

C-Thru Tender Love takes 4 of 7 categories.

Luminous Violet
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
C-Thru Tender Love
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Luminous Violet2/7

C-Thru Tender Love4/7

Ratings & consensus: C-Thru Tender Love
Community sentiment: C-Thru Tender Love
Longevity: Luminous Violet
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Luminous Violet
Versatility: C-Thru Tender Love
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: C-Thru Tender Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luminous VioletAngel Schlesser

C-Thru Tender LoveSarantis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

3.81/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 46%Want 20%

Category winnerC-Thru Tender LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

34%Like

22%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

27%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerC-Thru Tender LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLuminous Violet

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLuminous VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery88%

fresh77%

green65%

floral53%

fruity42%

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aquatic77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaBergamot

Heart

VioletPear

Base

Vanilla

Top

PearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusJasmineViolet

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Pear and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall32

Winter16

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerC-Thru Tender LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerC-Thru Tender LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luminous Violet by Angel Schlesser opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp green tea that quickly shifts into a soft powdery violet heart. Juicy pear adds a fleeting sweetness before settling into a dry vanilla base. Designed for casual spring days, this quiet floral fresh scent stays close to the skin.

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C-Thru Tender Love is a soft, pretty floral fruity scent that opens with juicy pear and bright citrus, then settles into a watery, slightly powdery floral heart (lotus, jasmine, violet). The dry-down turns clean and musky with a gentle amber-vanilla warmth. It is often described as “lovely and delicate”, and it can fe…

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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 Violet or C-Thru Tender Love?

C-Thru Tender Love takes 4 of 7 categories. Luminous Violet is rated 3.44/5 from 41 votes; C-Thru Tender Love is rated 3.81/5 from 26 votes. Choose Luminous Violet for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose C-Thru Tender Love for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luminous Violet or C-Thru Tender Love?

Luminous Violet lasts longest (Luminous Violet 54/100, C-Thru Tender Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luminous Violet or C-Thru Tender Love?

Projection is very close: Luminous Violet 50/100, C-Thru Tender Love 50/100 for sillage.

Do Luminous Violet and C-Thru Tender Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Pear and Vanilla.

Is Luminous Violet or C-Thru Tender Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Luminous Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Luminous Violet is the stronger pick. Luminous Violet suits daytime wear; C-Thru Tender Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous Violet and C-Thru Tender Love?

Luminous Violet has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Pear, a base of Vanilla. C-Thru Tender Love has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.