Fragrance comparison

Verbena Mujer vs Luminous Ghost

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Verbena Mujer

Adolfo Dominguez

3.8832 votes

Rank #36,948 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Luminous Ghost

Patek Maison

4.6442 votes

Rank #25,559 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luminous Ghost takes 6 of 7 categories.

Verbena Mujer
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Luminous Ghost
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Verbena Mujer1/7

Luminous Ghost6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verbena MujerAdolfo Dominguez

Luminous GhostPatek Maison

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 49%Had 3%Want 48%

4.64/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 59%Had 7%Want 35%

Category winnerLuminous GhostRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

67%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerLuminous GhostMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityLuminous Ghost

SillageLuminous Ghost

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVerbena MujerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

aromatic83%

sweet65%

herbal48%

fresh spicy30%

musky100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrangeVerbenaCorianderTonka

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GardeniaBergamotCoriander

Heart

VanillaApple

Base

White MuskWoody NotesAmbergrisTonka

InformationalShared notesCoriander and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter15

Day100

Night22

Spring89

Summer85

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerLuminous GhostMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

Men55

Unisex41

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuminous GhostHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verbena Mujer by Adolfo Dominguez is a Aromatic fragrance for women. Verbena Mujer was launched in 2023.

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Luminous Ghost by Patek Maison combines crisp green apple and bergamot with a lush gardenia opening before settling into a warm vanilla, ambergris, and white musk base. It delivers a dense, sweet, and clean trail suitable for cool evening wear, crisp autumn date nights, or polished office settings.

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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, Verbena Mujer or Luminous Ghost?

Luminous Ghost takes 6 of 7 categories. Verbena Mujer is rated 3.88/5 from 32 votes; Luminous Ghost is rated 4.64/5 from 42 votes. Choose Verbena Mujer for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Luminous Ghost for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Verbena Mujer or Luminous Ghost?

Luminous Ghost lasts longest (Luminous Ghost 76/100, Verbena Mujer 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verbena Mujer or Luminous Ghost?

Luminous Ghost projects furthest (Luminous Ghost 69/100, Verbena Mujer 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verbena Mujer and Luminous Ghost smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coriander and Tonka.

Is Verbena Mujer or Luminous Ghost better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena Mujer is the stronger pick. For winter, Luminous Ghost is the stronger pick. Verbena Mujer suits daytime wear; Luminous Ghost suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verbena Mujer and Luminous Ghost?

Verbena Mujer features Orange, Verbena, Coriander and Tonka. Luminous Ghost has top notes of Gardenia, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Vanilla and Apple, a base of White Musk, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Tonka.