Fragrance comparison

Volupté Noire vs Terre de Lumiere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,232 ratings analysed

Volupté Noire

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.3228 votes

Rank #57,659 SweetHoney

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44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Terre de Lumiere

L'Occitane en Provence

3.971,204 votes

Rank #3,415 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terre de Lumiere takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Volupté Noire2/7

Terre de Lumiere5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Volupté NoirePierre Guillaume Paris

Terre de LumiereL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

3.97/ 5 · 1,204 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerTerre de LumiereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

25%Hate

28 votes

31%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,204 votes

Category winnerTerre de LumiereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTerre de Lumiere

SillageTerre de Lumiere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value47

Category winnerVolupté NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

amber84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

sweet100%

floral92%

honey84%

lavender77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, honey and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

DatesDavanaBergamot

Heart

Linden BlossomAcáciaJasmine

Base

AmberHoneyMuskOakEuphorbia

Top15-30 mins

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanBitter AlmondAcáciaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Acácia, Honey and Musk. Durations are only published for Terre de Lumiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer60

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night62

Category winnerVolupté NoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex33

Women7

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,659

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,415

PerfumerCalice Becker, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerTerre de LumiereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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L'Occitane Terre de Lumiere captures the radiant warmth of dusk in southern France. The opening delivers a bright pop of bergamot and pink pepper before softening fast. Within fifteen minutes, thick golden honey and dry aromatic lavender take center stage. It smells like warm sunlit fields, toasted almonds, and sweet …

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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, Volupté Noire or Terre de Lumiere?

Terre de Lumiere takes 5 of 7 categories. Volupté Noire is rated 3.32/5 from 28 votes; Terre de Lumiere is rated 3.97/5 from 1,204 votes. Choose Volupté Noire for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Terre de Lumiere for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Volupté Noire or Terre de Lumiere?

Terre de Lumiere lasts longest (Terre de Lumiere 62/100, Volupté Noire 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Volupté Noire or Terre de Lumiere?

Terre de Lumiere projects furthest (Terre de Lumiere 57/100, Volupté Noire 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volupté Noire and Terre de Lumiere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, honey and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Acácia, Honey and Musk.

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

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

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

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. Terre de Lumiere has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Bitter Almond, Acácia and Musk.