Fragrance comparison

Seville Orange Perfume Oil vs Neroli Lumiere

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 591 ratings analysed

Seville Orange Perfume Oil

Nest

4.16535 votes

Rank #3,489 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Neroli Lumiere

Bastide Aix en Provence

4.0456 votes

Rank #30,725 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli Lumiere takes 4 of 7 categories.

Seville Orange Perfume Oil
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Neroli Lumiere
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Seville Orange Perfume Oil3/7

Neroli Lumiere4/7

Ratings & consensus: Seville Orange Perfume Oil
Community sentiment: Seville Orange Perfume Oil
Longevity: Neroli Lumiere
Sillage & projection: Neroli Lumiere
Value for money: Neroli Lumiere
Versatility: Neroli Lumiere
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Seville Orange Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Seville Orange Perfume OilNest

Neroli LumiereBastide Aix en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 535 votes

Have 67%Had 8%Want 25%

4.04/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerSeville Orange Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

496 votes

43%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerSeville Orange Perfume OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNeroli Lumiere

SillageNeroli Lumiere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNeroli LumiereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

sweet65%

white floral48%

aromatic30%

white floral100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

fresh58%

green44%

woody30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange Peel

Heart

Pink Grapefruit

Base

Neroli

Top

LemonCassisPink Grapefruit

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base

White WoodsAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit and Neroli. 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

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer100

Fall16

Winter16

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNeroli LumiereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Men9

Unisex45

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#30,725

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSeville Orange Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seville Orange Perfume Oil is a bright, juicy citrus oil that leans more like freshly torn orange peel and ripe mandarin than a sharp, bitter cologne. It stays simple, cheerful, and easy to wear, with a soft neroli touch underneath. This suits someone who wants a realistic orange scent for warm weather, close wear, or…

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Neroli Lumiere by Bastide Aix en Provence is a clean, bright citrus floral that centers around sun-kissed white petals. Mathieu Nardin opens the composition with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter cassis. This transitions into a fresh middle of neroli and jasmine sambac, making it the perfect companion for a warm after…

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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, Seville Orange Perfume Oil or Neroli Lumiere?

Neroli Lumiere takes 4 of 7 categories. Seville Orange Perfume Oil is rated 4.16/5 from 535 votes; Neroli Lumiere is rated 4.04/5 from 56 votes. Choose Seville Orange Perfume Oil for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Neroli Lumiere for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Seville Orange Perfume Oil or Neroli Lumiere?

Neroli Lumiere lasts longest (Neroli Lumiere 64/100, Seville Orange Perfume Oil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seville Orange Perfume Oil or Neroli Lumiere?

Neroli Lumiere projects furthest (Neroli Lumiere 56/100, Seville Orange Perfume Oil 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seville Orange Perfume Oil and Neroli Lumiere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit and Neroli.

Is Seville Orange Perfume Oil or Neroli Lumiere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Seville Orange Perfume Oil and Neroli Lumiere?

Seville Orange Perfume Oil has top notes of Orange Peel, heart notes of Pink Grapefruit, a base of Neroli. Neroli Lumiere has top notes of Lemon, Cassis and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Woods and Amber.