Fragrance comparison

Tuberose Illusion vs C

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Tuberose Illusion

le Pelerin

3.502 votes

Rank #68,761 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Karen Walker

4.0714 votes

Rank #22,766 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

C takes 4 of 4 categories.

Tuberose Illusion
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
C
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tuberose Illusion0/4

C4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tuberose Illusionle Pelerin

CKaren Walker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 22%Want 61%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 26%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

21%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityC

SillageC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

musky72%

tuberose58%

animalic44%

powdery30%

white floral100%

citrus91%

floral83%

musky74%

woody65%

powdery56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Orange BlossomTuberose

Base3 to 6 hours

Musk

Top

MagnoliaGardeniaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Tuberose Illusion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer17

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,761

PerfumerScott Morchan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuberose Illusion by le Pelerin opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, offering a bright introduction before the florals take over. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, orange blossom and tuberose step forward to create a creamy white floral core. Rather than leaning overly dense, the floral weigh…

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Karen Walker C presents a creamy white floral blend built on a base of warm sandalwood and cashmere wood. The fragrance opens with bright mandarin and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of gardenia and tuberose. It offers a cozy, sweet aura that suits casual day wear during autumn and spring.

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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 Illusion or C?

C takes 4 of 4 categories. Tuberose Illusion is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; C is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Tuberose Illusion for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose C for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tuberose Illusion or C?

C lasts longest (C 74/100, Tuberose Illusion 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tuberose Illusion or C?

C projects furthest (C 65/100, Tuberose Illusion 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tuberose Illusion and C smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.

Is Tuberose Illusion or C better for summer or winter?

Tuberose Illusion suits daytime wear; C suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tuberose Illusion and C?

Tuberose Illusion has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Musk. C has top notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Cashmere Wood.