Fragrance comparison

VII July vs Lumiere Original

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 340 ratings analysed

VII July

Crop · 2008

—0 votes

Rank #81,137 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Lumiere Original

Rochas

4.14340 votes

Rank #3,488 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lumiere Original takes 1 of 1 categories.

VII July
Choose it for a green and woody character.
Lumiere Original
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

VII July0/1

Lumiere Original1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VII JulyCrop

Lumiere OriginalRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.14/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

340 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

green92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotKiwiGreen Leaves

Heart

JasmineJasmine Tea

Base

HayOakmossSandalwood

Top

AldehydesVioletOrange BlossomGreen LeavesFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

NarcissusHiacynthTuberoseHoneysuckleYlang-YlangJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Leaves, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,488

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerLumiere OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crop VII July feels like sitting on a shaded porch on a hot afternoon with a tall glass of iced jasmine tea while the breeze carries the scent of freshly cut green grass. It opens with an energizing splash of tart kiwi, zesty bergamot, and crushed green leaves that cools your skin immediately. The heart softens into d…

Reviews →

Lumiere Original by Rochas captures the essence of the 1980s with a bold, aldehydes-forward composition. It layers a complex white floral heart over an earthy oakmoss base, creating a luminous yet grounded scent. This fragrance suits women who appreciate vintage, high-impact florals for formal occasions or professiona…

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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.

Do VII July and Lumiere Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Leaves, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

What are the notes in VII July and Lumiere Original?

VII July has top notes of Bergamot, Kiwi and Green Leaves, heart notes of Jasmine and Jasmine Tea, a base of Hay, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Lumiere Original has top notes of Aldehydes, Violet, Orange Blossom and Green Leaves, heart notes of Narcissus, Hiacynth, Tuberose and Honeysuckle, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.