Fragrance comparison

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa vs The Bug

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

7 wins

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa

Annette Neuffer

4.2265 votes

Rank #5,137 AmberBalsamic

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49%scent match

Some overlap

The Bug

Lush

3.74226 votes

Rank #11,444 AromaticBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa takes 7 of 7 categories.

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Bug
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Best in winter.

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa7/7

The Bug0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Per Fumum: Ambra LuminosaAnnette Neuffer

The BugLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 76%

3.74/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%

Category winnerPer Fumum: Ambra LuminosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

28%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerPer Fumum: Ambra LuminosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPer Fumum: Ambra Luminosa

SillagePer Fumum: Ambra Luminosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value52

Category winnerPer Fumum: Ambra LuminosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

sweet56%

aromatic100%

balsamic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

woody50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both balsamic, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumelemiBitter OrangeTangerineDyer’s GreenweedBergamotCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

Silver FirTobaccoOrris RootOrange BlossomRose

Base

MyrrhSiam BenzoinLabdanumOpoponaxAmberPeru BalsamTonka BeanBeeswax

Notes

elemiGalbanumBlack PepperLabdanumSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared noteselemi, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter93

Day91

Night100

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPer Fumum: Ambra LuminosaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,137

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#11,444

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPer Fumum: Ambra LuminosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa is a rich resinous amber built around olibanum, elemi, myrrh, benzoin, labdanum and warm woods. Reviewers describe it as dense and chewy, but carefully balanced by citrus, spice, rosewood and a dry adult bite that keeps the sweetness from becoming heavy. It suits amber lovers who enjoy natur…

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Lush The Bug leans sharp, resinous, and green from the first spray. Galbanum and black pepper give it a brisk, slightly confrontational opening, then labdanum, elemi, sandalwood, and tonka soften it into something drier, warmer, and more wearable. It suits shoppers who like unusual aromatic scents with a balsamic edge…

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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, Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa or The Bug?

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa takes 7 of 7 categories. Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa is rated 4.22/5 from 65 votes; The Bug is rated 3.74/5 from 226 votes. Choose Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Bug for a aromatic and balsamic character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa or The Bug?

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa lasts longest (Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa 83/100, The Bug 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa or The Bug?

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa projects furthest (Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa 72/100, The Bug 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa and The Bug smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share balsamic, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include elemi, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.

Is Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa or The Bug better for summer or winter?

For summer, Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa is the stronger pick. For winter, The Bug is the stronger pick. Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa and The Bug?

Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa has top notes of Olibanum, elemi, Bitter Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Silver Fir, Tobacco, Orris Root and Orange Blossom, a base of Myrrh, Siam Benzoin, Labdanum and Opoponax. The Bug features elemi, Galbanum, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Sandalwood.