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Puma Limited Edition Woman vs Lumiere D'Ambre

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

Updated 149 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumiere D'Ambre takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Puma Limited Edition Woman

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Lumiere D'Ambre

    Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Puma Limited Edition Woman2/7
Lumiere D'Ambre5/7
Ratings & consensus
Lumiere D'Ambre
Community sentiment
Puma Limited Edition Woman
Longevity
Lumiere D'Ambre
Sillage & projection
Lumiere D'Ambre
Value for money
Puma Limited Edition Woman
Versatility
Lumiere D'Ambre
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lumiere D'Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Puma Limited Edition WomanPuma
Lumiere D'AmbreLaura Mercier
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 22%Had 60%Want 17%
4.04/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 43%Had 15%Want 42%
Category winnerLumiere D'AmbreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
64%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

47 votes

45%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerPuma Limited Edition WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityLumiere D'Ambre

SillageLumiere D'Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value42
Category winnerPuma Limited Edition WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
floral86%
white floral72%
musky58%
green44%
sweet30%
floral100%
amber92%
powdery84%
rose77%
musky69%
white floral61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeYuzu
Heart1-3 hrs
LotusJasmine
Base3-5 hrs
MuskAmber
Top
LotusPink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
Vanilla OrchidRoseJasmine
Base
AmberMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lotus, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Puma Limited Edition Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring62
Summer100
Fall15
Winter4
Day100
Night11
Spring45
Summer40
Fall100
Winter65
Day100
Night74
Category winnerLumiere D'AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Casual 55%Work 29%Date 10%Party 6%
Men0
Unisex29
Women71
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerLumiere D'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Limited Edition Woman delivers an immediate splash of tart yuzu and juicy mandarin orange. You smell clean instantly. A sudden alcohol burst clears in three minutes, leaving a sheer veil of watery lotus and airy jasmine petals behind. The vibe is athletic, uncomplicated, and breezy. It carries an unexpected peppe…

Reviews →

Lumiere D'Ambre by Laura Mercier is an approachable, amber-focused floral released in 2013. It leans into a soft, powdery composition of vanilla orchid and jasmine, grounded by a warm amber base. Perfect for everyday wear, it brings a gentle, inviting presence that feels appropriate for office environments or relaxed …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Puma Limited Edition Woman or Lumiere D'Ambre?

Lumiere D'Ambre takes 5 of 7 categories. Puma Limited Edition Woman is rated 4.06/5 from 47 votes; Lumiere D'Ambre is rated 4.04/5 from 102 votes. Choose Puma Limited Edition Woman for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lumiere D'Ambre for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Puma Limited Edition Woman or Lumiere D'Ambre?

Lumiere D'Ambre lasts longest (Lumiere D'Ambre 78/100, Puma Limited Edition Woman 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puma Limited Edition Woman or Lumiere D'Ambre?

Lumiere D'Ambre projects furthest (Lumiere D'Ambre 69/100, Puma Limited Edition Woman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puma Limited Edition Woman and Lumiere D'Ambre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lotus, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Puma Limited Edition Woman or Lumiere D'Ambre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puma Limited Edition Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Lumiere D'Ambre is the stronger pick. Puma Limited Edition Woman suits daytime wear; Lumiere D'Ambre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puma Limited Edition Woman and Lumiere D'Ambre?

Puma Limited Edition Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Yuzu, heart notes of Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. Lumiere D'Ambre has top notes of Lotus, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Musk.

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