Fragrance comparison

Terre de Lumiere Edition Or vs Volupté Noire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

6 wins

Terre de Lumiere Edition Or

L'Occitane en Provence

4.10143 votes

Rank #14,231 FloralSweet

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Volupté Noire

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.3228 votes

Rank #57,659 SweetHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terre de Lumiere Edition Or takes 6 of 7 categories.

Terre de Lumiere Edition Or
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Volupté Noire
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Terre de Lumiere Edition Or6/7

Volupté Noire1/7

Ratings & consensus: Terre de Lumiere Edition Or
Community sentiment: Terre de Lumiere Edition Or
Longevity: Terre de Lumiere Edition Or
Sillage & projection: Terre de Lumiere Edition Or
Value for money: Volupté Noire
Versatility: Terre de Lumiere Edition Or
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

Terre de Lumiere Edition OrL'Occitane en Provence

Volupté NoirePierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

3.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

Category winnerTerre de Lumiere Edition OrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

32%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

25%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerTerre de Lumiere Edition OrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTerre de Lumiere Edition Or

SillageTerre de Lumiere Edition Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value71

Category winnerVolupté NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

honey84%

musky77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

honey92%

amber84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, honey and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPink PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanAcáciaAlmondMusk

Top

DatesDavanaBergamot

Heart

Linden BlossomAcáciaJasmine

Base

AmberHoneyMuskOakEuphorbia

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Honey, Acácia and Musk. 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

Spring64

Summer54

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night72

Spring20

Summer60

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Category winnerTerre de Lumiere Edition OrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 26%Party 12%

Men60

Unisex33

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,231

PerfumerCalice Becker, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#57,659

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTerre de Lumiere Edition OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Volupté Noire opens with a dense rush of dark Medjoul dates and bitter bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a thick, honeyed acacia flower that hugs the skin. It wears best in cold autumn nights, suited for individuals who appreciate heavy, resinous florals that feel thick rather than powdery.

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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, Terre de Lumiere Edition Or or Volupté Noire?

Terre de Lumiere Edition Or takes 6 of 7 categories. Terre de Lumiere Edition Or is rated 4.10/5 from 143 votes; Volupté Noire is rated 3.32/5 from 28 votes. Choose Terre de Lumiere Edition Or for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Volupté Noire for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Terre de Lumiere Edition Or or Volupté Noire?

Terre de Lumiere Edition Or lasts longest (Terre de Lumiere Edition Or 55/100, Volupté Noire 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terre de Lumiere Edition Or or Volupté Noire?

Terre de Lumiere Edition Or projects furthest (Terre de Lumiere Edition Or 54/100, Volupté Noire 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terre de Lumiere Edition Or and Volupté Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, honey and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honey, Acácia and Musk.

Is Terre de Lumiere Edition Or or Volupté Noire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Volupté Noire is the stronger pick. For winter, Volupté Noire is the stronger pick. Terre de Lumiere Edition Or suits daytime wear; Volupté Noire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terre de Lumiere Edition Or and Volupté Noire?

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. Volupté Noire has top notes of Dates, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Linden Blossom, Acácia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Honey, Musk and Oak.