Fragrance comparison

Tuberose vs Lucent

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

2 wins

Tuberose

Balint Parfums

3.8919 votes

Rank #40,085 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Lucent

Silke Wilhelm I.

3.8610 votes

Rank #23,990 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuberose takes 2 of 3 categories.

Tuberose
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lucent
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tuberose2/3

Lucent1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TuberoseBalint Parfums

LucentSilke Wilhelm I.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

3.86/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

Category winnerTuberoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTuberose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

powdery69%

tuberose61%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NectarinePlumPetuniaCalifornia OrangePink Pepper

Heart

Indian TuberoseCoffee CO2HeliotropeMarigoldLilyMagnoliaOrange Blossom

Base

StyraxSandalwoodSuedeMusk

Top

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeTangerineBlack CurrantVioletMarigoldHyacinth

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineTuberoseRoseMagnoliaPatchouliHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodOpoponaxStyraxIncenseBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesIndian Tuberose, Heliotrope, Marigold and Magnolia. 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

Summer43

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night60

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,085

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLucentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balint Parfums Tuberose steers away from the typical bubblegum sweetness of modern white florals. It opens with a bright burst of California orange, plum, and a gentle dusting of pink pepper. This immediate freshness gives way to a green, leafy tuberose, avoiding the heavy, syrupy texture often found in this genre. A…

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Lucent is a warm floral amber with a bright citrus opening and a soft, powdery core. Blood orange, mandarin and black currant give it lift at first, then tuberose, jasmine and rose settle into a richer base of benzoin, incense, tonka and sandalwood. It reads classic rather than trendy, with a polished, feminine style …

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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, Tuberose or Lucent?

Tuberose takes 2 of 3 categories. Tuberose is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes; Lucent is rated 3.86/5 from 10 votes. Choose Tuberose for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lucent for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Tuberose or Lucent?

Tuberose projects furthest (Tuberose 71/100, Lucent 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tuberose and Lucent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Indian Tuberose, Heliotrope, Marigold and Magnolia.

Is Tuberose or Lucent better for summer or winter?

Tuberose suits daytime wear; Lucent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tuberose and Lucent?

Tuberose has top notes of Nectarine, Plum, Petunia and California Orange, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Coffee CO2, Heliotrope and Marigold, a base of Styrax, Sandalwood, Suede and Musk. Lucent has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Opoponax, Styrax and Incense.