Fragrance comparison

Luminous Violet vs Marbella

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Luminous Violet

Angel Schlesser

3.4441 votes

Rank #56,081 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Marbella

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.405 votes

Rank #37,763 VanillaFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marbella takes 3 of 4 categories.

Luminous Violet
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Marbella
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Luminous Violet1/4

Marbella3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luminous VioletAngel Schlesser

MarbellaAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMarbella

SillageMarbella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLuminous VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery88%

fresh77%

green65%

floral53%

fruity42%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

violet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaBergamot

Heart

VioletPear

Base

Vanilla

Top

BergamotPearRed Fruits

Heart

RoseJasmineViolet

Base

PatchouliVanillaTonka Bean

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

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,763

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarbellaHigher 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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Marbella by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Marbella was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Fanny Bal. Top notes are Bergamot, Pear and Red Fruits; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine and Violet; base notes are Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Reviews →

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 Marbella?

Marbella takes 3 of 4 categories. Luminous Violet is rated 3.44/5 from 41 votes; Marbella is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Luminous Violet for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Marbella for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Luminous Violet or Marbella?

Marbella lasts longest (Marbella 65/100, Luminous Violet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luminous Violet or Marbella?

Marbella projects furthest (Marbella 67/100, Luminous Violet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luminous Violet and Marbella smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Pear and Vanilla.

Is Luminous Violet or Marbella better for summer or winter?

Luminous Violet suits daytime wear; Marbella suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous Violet and Marbella?

Luminous Violet has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Pear, a base of Vanilla. Marbella has top notes of Bergamot, Pear and Red Fruits, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.