Fragrance comparison

Sabooha vs Lumiere (2000)

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 331 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sabooha

Nabeel

3.502 votes

Rank #64,205 White FloralWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

Lumiere (2000)

Rochas

3.44329 votes

Rank #10,017 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sabooha takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sabooha
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Lumiere (2000)
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sabooha2/3

Lumiere (2000)1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sabooha
Sillage & projection: Sabooha
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lumiere (2000)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SaboohaNabeel

Lumiere (2000)Rochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.44/ 5 · 329 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

26%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySabooha

SillageSabooha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

rose69%

green61%

white floral100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both white floral, floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseYlang-YlangHyacinthVioletBergamotMarigold

Heart

JasmineLilyOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyIrisVetiver

Base

CedarSandalowoodRed SandalwoodWhite MuskMoss

Top

AldehydesNeroliVioletBergamot

Heart

RoseHoneysuckleTuberoseHyacinthYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Ylang-Ylang, Hyacinth and Violet. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex16

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,205

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,017

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerLumiere (2000)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sabooha by Nabeel is a dense floral blend that opens with bright yellow blooms and dries down into a heavy sandalwood base. Designed for women who appreciate traditional Arabian florality, it works best in cooler weather and formal evening settings where its thick accords can slowly unfurl.

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Lumiere (2000) by Rochas is a floral composition for women, featuring a prominent bouquet of rose and white florals. The scent opens with bright, soap-like aldehydes and fresh neroli, settling into a warm, creamy dry-down dominated by vanilla and cedar. It is a nostalgic choice for daily wear during mild spring weathe…

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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, Sabooha or Lumiere (2000)?

Sabooha takes 2 of 3 categories. Sabooha is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Lumiere (2000) is rated 3.44/5 from 329 votes. Choose Sabooha for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Lumiere (2000) for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sabooha or Lumiere (2000)?

Sabooha lasts longest (Sabooha 100/100, Lumiere (2000) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sabooha or Lumiere (2000)?

Sabooha projects furthest (Sabooha 88/100, Lumiere (2000) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sabooha and Lumiere (2000) smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Hyacinth and Violet.

Is Sabooha or Lumiere (2000) better for summer or winter?

Sabooha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sabooha and Lumiere (2000)?

Sabooha has top notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Hyacinth and Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Sandalowood, Red Sandalwood and White Musk. Lumiere (2000) has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Honeysuckle, Tuberose and Hyacinth, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver.