Noir vs Sublime Lume
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sublime Lume takes 4 of 5 categories.
NoirChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sublime LumeChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Noir1/5
Sublime Lume4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sublime Lume
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sublime Lume
- Sillage & projection
- Sublime Lume
- Value for money
- Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sublime Lume
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NoirCIEL ParfumSublime LumeAvatimWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 82%Had 16%Want 3%
4.49/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%
Category winnerSublime LumeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
72%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
64%Love
24%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySublime Lume
SillageSublime Lume
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
white floral69%
floral61%
white floral100%
citrus91%
tuberose83%
floral74%
woody65%
vanilla56%
Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Orange BlossomTuberoseMagnolia
Heart2-4 hrs
Black CurrantIris
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodVanilla
Top
Orange BlossomBitter Orange
Heart
TuberoseMagnolia
Base
Madagascar VanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tuberose, Magnolia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Noir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer31
Fall85
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring84
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#39,930
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#25,682
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerSublime LumeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCIEL Parfum Noir opens with a sudden flash of sharp alcohol before giving way to ripe white florals. Orange blossom and heady tuberose take the lead. You also get a clean burst of magnolia petal. Within twenty minutes, dark black currant syrup cuts through the floral weight. A soft, powdery veil of iris then emerges t…
Reviews →Sublime Lume is a bright white floral built around orange blossom, bitter orange and a smoother tuberose than some tuberose-skeptics expect. Reviews point to a sweet, fruity-clean floral that feels feminine, polished and easy to reach for, with vanilla and sandalwood softening the dry-down. It suits shoppers who want …
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, Noir or Sublime Lume?
Sublime Lume takes 4 of 5 categories. Noir is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Sublime Lume is rated 4.49/5 from 76 votes. Choose Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sublime Lume for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Noir or Sublime Lume?
They last about the same: Sublime Lume 65/100, Noir 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Noir or Sublime Lume?
Sublime Lume projects furthest (Sublime Lume 59/100, Noir 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Noir and Sublime Lume smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Magnolia and Sandalwood.
Is Noir or Sublime Lume better for summer or winter?
Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Noir and Sublime Lume?
Noir has top notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Magnolia, heart notes of Black Currant and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla. Sublime Lume has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tuberose and Magnolia, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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