Fragrance comparison

Luminous Violet vs Miss S

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Luminous Violet

Angel Schlesser

3.4441 votes

Rank #56,081 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Miss S

Shakira

3.5616 votes

Rank #49,759 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss S takes 4 of 5 categories.

Luminous Violet
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Miss S
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Luminous Violet1/5

Miss S4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luminous VioletAngel Schlesser

Miss SShakira

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

3.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerMiss SRating 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

25%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMiss S

SillageMiss S

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value71

Category winnerLuminous VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery88%

fresh77%

green65%

floral53%

fruity42%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, floral 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

RaspberryPearBergamotPink Grapefruit

Heart

MagnoliaBulgarian RoseViolet

Base

VanillaMusk

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

Summer60

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMiss SHigher 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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Shakira's Miss S lands as a sweet, breezy option for casual warm-weather days. The scent pairs crisp pear and tart raspberry with a soft floral heart of rose and magnolia. A clean musk base ensures the sweetness remains light rather than cloying. It serves as an uncomplicated, cheerful daily spray for casual weekend e…

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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 Miss S?

Miss S takes 4 of 5 categories. Luminous Violet is rated 3.44/5 from 41 votes; Miss S is rated 3.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose Luminous Violet for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Miss S for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luminous Violet or Miss S?

They last about the same: Miss S 56/100, Luminous Violet 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Luminous Violet or Miss S?

Miss S projects furthest (Miss S 65/100, Luminous Violet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luminous Violet and Miss S smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Pear and Vanilla.

Is Luminous Violet or Miss S better for summer or winter?

Luminous Violet suits daytime wear; Miss S suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous Violet and Miss S?

Luminous Violet has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Pear, a base of Vanilla. Miss S has top notes of Raspberry, Pear, Bergamot and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Bulgarian Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla and Musk.