Fragrance comparison

Rare vs Lucent

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Rare

Tiens

4.008 votes

Rank #56,059 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Lucent

Silke Wilhelm I.

3.8610 votes

Rank #24,165 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Rare
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lucent
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rare1/2

Lucent1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Rare
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lucent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RareTiens

LucentSilke Wilhelm I.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

3.86/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber88%

rose77%

vanilla65%

citrus53%

warm spicy42%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaMandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart

RoseLotusMagnolia

Base

AmberBenzoinVanillePatchouli

Top

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeTangerineBlack CurrantVioletMarigoldHyacinth

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineTuberoseRoseMagnoliaPatchouliHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodOpoponaxStyraxIncenseBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Magnolia and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLucentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rare by Tiens is a soft oriental floral built around rose, magnolia and lotus over amber, benzoin, vanilla and patchouli. It opens with freesia, mandarin and red berries, so the first impression reads lightly fruity and floral before turning warmer and sweeter. On skin, this looks best for someone who wants an easy fe…

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Lucent is a warm floral amber with a bright citrus opening and a soft, powdery core. Blood orange, mandarin and black currant give it lift at first, then tuberose, jasmine and rose settle into a richer base of benzoin, incense, tonka and sandalwood. It reads classic rather than trendy, with a polished, feminine style …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rare or Lucent?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Rare is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Lucent is rated 3.86/5 from 10 votes. Choose Rare for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lucent for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Rare or Lucent?

Rare projects furthest (Rare 88/100, Lucent 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rare and Lucent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Magnolia and Benzoin.

Is Rare or Lucent better for summer or winter?

Rare suits daytime wear; Lucent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rare and Lucent?

Rare has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vanille and Patchouli. Lucent has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Opoponax, Styrax and Incense.