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Royal Temptation vs Terre de Lumiere Edition Or

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

Updated 155 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terre de Lumiere Edition Or takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Royal Temptation

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Terre de Lumiere Edition Or

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Royal Temptation2/5
Terre de Lumiere Edition Or3/5
Ratings & consensus
Terre de Lumiere Edition Or
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Royal Temptation
Sillage & projection
Royal Temptation
Value for money
Terre de Lumiere Edition Or
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Terre de Lumiere Edition Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Royal TemptationOsmoGenes Perfumes
Terre de Lumiere Edition OrL'Occitane en Provence
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 72%
4.10/ 5 · 143 votes
Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%
Category winnerTerre de Lumiere Edition OrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

38%Love
45%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityRoyal Temptation

SillageRoyal Temptation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value51
Category winnerTerre de Lumiere Edition OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
sweet92%
lactonic84%
tropical77%
white floral69%
coconut61%
floral100%
sweet92%
honey84%
musky77%
lavender69%
aromatic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Cannonball FlowerOrangeAlmondPink Pepper
Heart
FrangipaniGardenia
Base
CoconutHoneyTonka BeanMuskAmberVanilla
Top15-30 mins
BergamotPink PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneyLavender
Base6-8+ hrs
Tonka BeanAcáciaAlmondMusk
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Pink Pepper, Honey and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Terre de Lumiere Edition Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night57
Spring64
Summer54
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night72
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex13
Women88
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 33%Work 30%Date 26%Party 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,383

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,231

PerfumerCalice Becker, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTerre de Lumiere Edition OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Temptation opens with a bright flash of orange and crisp almond before opening up into heavy white flowers. Cannonball flower and pink pepper add a waxy, tropical edge to the top, cutting through the initial sweet brightness. As the perfume settles on skin, gardenia and frangipani build a creamy, lactonic core t…

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L'Occitane Terre de Lumiere Edition Or captures the soothing glow of a Provencal sunset through a rich blend of gourmand sweetness and French botanicals. The opening greets you with a sparkling pinch of pink pepper, crisp Italian bergamot, and delicate ambrette seeds. Within twenty minutes, the heart emerges, pouring …

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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, Royal Temptation or Terre de Lumiere Edition Or?

Terre de Lumiere Edition Or takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Temptation is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Terre de Lumiere Edition Or is rated 4.10/5 from 143 votes. Choose Royal Temptation for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terre de Lumiere Edition Or for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Temptation or Terre de Lumiere Edition Or?

Royal Temptation lasts longest (Royal Temptation 73/100, Terre de Lumiere Edition Or 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Temptation or Terre de Lumiere Edition Or?

Royal Temptation projects furthest (Royal Temptation 75/100, Terre de Lumiere Edition Or 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Temptation and Terre de Lumiere Edition Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Almond, Pink Pepper, Honey and Tonka Bean.

Is Royal Temptation or Terre de Lumiere Edition Or better for summer or winter?

Royal Temptation suits daytime wear; Terre de Lumiere Edition Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Temptation and Terre de Lumiere Edition Or?

Royal Temptation has top notes of Cannonball Flower, Orange, Almond and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Frangipani and Gardenia, a base of Coconut, Honey, Tonka Bean and Musk. Terre de Lumiere Edition Or has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Honey and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Acácia, Almond and Musk.

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