No. 13 vs Lumiere Du Desert
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lumiere Du Desert takes 5 of 6 categories.
No. 13Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lumiere Du DesertChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 130/6
Lumiere Du Desert5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Lumiere Du Desert
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lumiere Du Desert
- Sillage & projection
- Lumiere Du Desert
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Lumiere Du Desert
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lumiere Du Desert
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No. 13Press Gurwitz PerfumerieLumiere Du DesertChoixWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 63%Had 15%Want 23%
3.52/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 38%Had 1%Want 61%
Category winnerLumiere Du DesertRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
20%Like
27%Ok
13%Dislike
27%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
39%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
30%Dislike
9%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLumiere Du Desert
SillageLumiere Du Desert
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
smoky84%
woody77%
earthy69%
oud61%
woody100%
oud91%
patchouli83%
earthy74%
warm spicy65%
amber56%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Agarwood (Oud)Spicy NotesIncense
Heart2-3 hrs
Birch LeafTobacco
Base5-7 hrs
MuskAmberPatchouliOakmoss
Top15-30 mins
LemonCardamomIncenseGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberCinnamonCoriander
Base6-10+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliOakmossMusk
Category winnerLumiere Du DesertLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring36
Summer9
Fall100
Winter73
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#73,002
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#61,255
PerfumerLuca Gritti
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLumiere Du DesertHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe initial blast hits fast. Press Gurwitz Perfumerie No. 13 delivers a sharp burst of dry incense, bitter wood smoke, and resinous agarwood oud before settling into green birch leaf and sweet amber. Do not overspray this. The opening carries a brisk solvent lift that burns off within minutes, revealing damp tobacco l…
Reviews →Lumiere Du Desert by Choix opens with a bright flash of tart lemon and grapefruit paired with zesty cardamom, but it settles quickly into a dark, smoky resinous warmth. The heart highlights earthy cypriol oil, sweet cinnamon, and golden amber, creating a dry desert breeze vibe. In the base, deep agarwood oud and earth…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, No. 13 or Lumiere Du Desert?
Lumiere Du Desert takes 5 of 6 categories. No. 13 is rated 2.80/5 from 15 votes; Lumiere Du Desert is rated 3.52/5 from 23 votes. Choose No. 13 for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lumiere Du Desert for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, No. 13 or Lumiere Du Desert?
Lumiere Du Desert lasts longest (Lumiere Du Desert 78/100, No. 13 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 13 or Lumiere Du Desert?
Lumiere Du Desert projects furthest (Lumiere Du Desert 75/100, No. 13 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 13 and Lumiere Du Desert smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Musk and Amber.
Is No. 13 or Lumiere Du Desert better for summer or winter?
No. 13 suits day or night wear; Lumiere Du Desert suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 13 and Lumiere Du Desert?
No. 13 has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes and Incense, heart notes of Birch Leaf and Tobacco, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Lumiere Du Desert has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Incense and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber, Cinnamon and Coriander, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Oakmoss and Musk.
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