Fragrance comparison

Pluie d'Ete vs Lumina Essência

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Pluie d'Ete

Tan Giudicelli

4.0335 votes

Rank #29,373 AquaticFresh

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26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Lumina Essência

Natura

4.1540 votes

Rank #31,508 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumina Essência takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pluie d'Ete
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lumina Essência
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pluie d'Ete1/7

Lumina Essência6/7

Ratings & consensus: Lumina Essência
Community sentiment: Lumina Essência
Longevity: Lumina Essência
Sillage & projection: Lumina Essência
Value for money: Lumina Essência
Versatility: Lumina Essência
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pluie d'Ete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pluie d'EteTan Giudicelli

Lumina EssênciaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 34%Want 35%

4.15/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%

Category winnerLumina EssênciaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

50%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerLumina EssênciaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLumina Essência

SillageLumina Essência

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value62

Category winnerLumina EssênciaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh92%

green84%

tropical77%

musky69%

fruity61%

green100%

floral83%

amber65%

citrus48%

conifer30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Watery NotesGreen LeavesTropical FruitsWhite MuskPaperbarkFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Green LeavesFloral NotesAmberLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves and Floral Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall18

Winter12

Day100

Night11

Spring86

Summer100

Fall59

Winter50

Day100

Night43

Category winnerLumina EssênciaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,508

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPluie d'EteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tan Giudicelli Pluie d'Ete opens with crisp watery notes and damp green leaves that instantly signal a mid-90s fresh aquatic style. Tropical fruits provide a subtle tartness underneath, cutting through the damp greenery without adding heavy syrup. As the top crispness softens, abstract floral notes and paperbark quie…

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Lumina Essência opens as a green floral with a sharp lime lift, then settles into a softer ambery base. It reads fresh first, lightly warm later, with a clean leafy texture that keeps it from feeling heavy. This is the kind of scent that may suit someone who likes airy florals with a natural green edge rather than syr…

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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, Pluie d'Ete or Lumina Essência?

Lumina Essência takes 6 of 7 categories. Pluie d'Ete is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes; Lumina Essência is rated 4.15/5 from 40 votes. Choose Pluie d'Ete for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lumina Essência for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pluie d'Ete or Lumina Essência?

Lumina Essência lasts longest (Lumina Essência 63/100, Pluie d'Ete 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pluie d'Ete or Lumina Essência?

Lumina Essência projects furthest (Lumina Essência 47/100, Pluie d'Ete 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pluie d'Ete and Lumina Essência smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Green Leaves and Floral Notes.

Is Pluie d'Ete or Lumina Essência better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pluie d'Ete is the stronger pick. For winter, Lumina Essência is the stronger pick. Pluie d'Ete suits daytime wear; Lumina Essência suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pluie d'Ete and Lumina Essência?

Pluie d'Ete features Watery Notes, Green Leaves, Tropical Fruits, White Musk and Paperbark. Lumina Essência features Green Leaves, Floral Notes, Amber and Lime.