Fragrance comparison

Sci Fi vs Lumière Dorée

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,123 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sci Fi

Ellis Brooklyn

3.92769 votes

Rank #6,672 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Lumière Dorée

Miller Harris

3.81354 votes

Rank #33,178 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sci Fi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sci Fi
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lumière Dorée
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Sci Fi5/7

Lumière Dorée2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sci Fi
Community sentiment: Sci Fi
Longevity: Lumière Dorée
Sillage & projection: Lumière Dorée
Value for money: Sci Fi
Versatility: Sci Fi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sci Fi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sci FiEllis Brooklyn

Lumière DoréeMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 769 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 37%

3.81/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerSci FiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

47%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

769 votes

25%Love

47%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

354 votes

Category winnerSci FiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLumière Dorée

SillageLumière Dorée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSci FiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla88%

green77%

fresh65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

citrus100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Green TeaPink Freesia

Base3 to 5 hours

Vanilla BeanCashmere Wood

Top

Bitter OrangePetitgrainBergamot

Heart

NeroliJasmine Sambac

Base

White MuskAmberCashmere WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Sci Fi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall36

Winter27

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSci FiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex31

Women68

Men1

Unisex41

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,672

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews164

Overall rank#33,178

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSci FiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sci Fi by Ellis Brooklyn brings together brisk citrus and gentle sweetness in a crisp, easygoing daytime profile. It opens with sharp bitter orange and bright bergamot that quickly soften into clean green tea and delicate pink freesia. A soft foundation of vanilla bean and cashmere wood rounds out the base, giving the…

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Lumière Dorée by Miller Harris begins with a bright splash of bitter orange and cold bergamot. It feels like walking through a sunlit grove in early spring, where the morning air still carries a crisp chill. As it warms on the skin, the sharp citrus edge softens into a clean neroli. This white floral heart smells gree…

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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, Sci Fi or Lumière Dorée?

Sci Fi takes 5 of 7 categories. Sci Fi is rated 3.92/5 from 769 votes; Lumière Dorée is rated 3.81/5 from 354 votes. Choose Sci Fi for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lumière Dorée for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sci Fi or Lumière Dorée?

Lumière Dorée lasts longest (Lumière Dorée 61/100, Sci Fi 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sci Fi or Lumière Dorée?

Lumière Dorée projects furthest (Lumière Dorée 56/100, Sci Fi 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sci Fi and Lumière Dorée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Cashmere Wood.

Is Sci Fi or Lumière Dorée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sci Fi is the stronger pick. For winter, Sci Fi is the stronger pick. Sci Fi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sci Fi and Lumière Dorée?

Sci Fi has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Tea and Pink Freesia, a base of Vanilla Bean and Cashmere Wood. Lumière Dorée has top notes of Bitter Orange, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Musk, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.