Fragrance comparison

Lumio vs Whisper

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lumio

Sapil · 2013

5.001 votes

Rank #47,591 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Whisper

Gulf Orchid

—0 votes

Rank #73,938 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumio takes 2 of 2 categories.

Lumio
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Whisper
Choose it for a amber and floral character.

Lumio2/2

Whisper0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LumioSapil

WhisperGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLumioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

amber100%

floral88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match72%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesSpicy Notes

Heart

Floral NotesMusk

Base

Woody NotesAmber

Top15-30 mins

Floral Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesSpicy Notes

Base6-8 hrs

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Floral Notes, Musk and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Whisper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Casual 29%Work 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLumioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lumio by Sapil reads as a soft fruity floral with musk through the middle and vanilla in the base. It feels youthful, sweet-leaning, and easy to wear, with a powdery warmth that keeps it closer to comfort than drama. If you like feminine gourmand-floral perfumes that stay light rather than dense, Lumio looks like a se…

Reviews →

Whisper by Gulf Orchid takes an unusual route for a men's release. It bypasses sharp citrus entirely. Instead, you get a clean wash of airy floral notes right out of the nozzle. Give it five minutes. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly into dry cedar-style woody notes and a prickly dash of culinary spicy notes. It…

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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.

Do Lumio and Whisper smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Floral Notes, Musk and Woody Notes.

Is Lumio or Whisper better for summer or winter?

Lumio suits day or night wear; Whisper suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lumio and Whisper?

Lumio has top notes of Citruses and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Musk, a base of Woody Notes and Amber. Whisper has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber and Musk.