Fragrance comparison

Yuzu Man vs Luminescencia

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 518 ratings analysed

Yuzu Man

Caron

4.09492 votes

Rank #4,839 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Luminescencia

Amberfig

3.8526 votes

Rank #48,773 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Yuzu Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luminescencia
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Yuzu Man3/6

Luminescencia3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yuzu ManCaron

LuminescenciaAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

3.85/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

Category winnerYuzu ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

492 votes

38%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerYuzu ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLuminescencia

SillageLuminescencia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

fresh spicy60%

green50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

lavender69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuLemon VerbenaBasil

Heart2-3 hrs

black figFruity NotesPistachio

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarSandalwoodSpices

Top

BasilPetitgrainBergamotCardamomSicilian Lemon

Heart

NeroliLavenderLemon Verbena

Base

AmberVirginia CedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Basil and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Yuzu Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day100

Night24

Spring90

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night43

Category winnerLuminescenciaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex34

Women3

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 14%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,839

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#48,773

PerfumerDavid Magalhães, Felipe Peixoto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYuzu ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Yuzu Man cuts through muggy weather with a bright flash of Japanese yuzu peel, crushed lemon verbena, and pungent green basil. The citrus opening feels tart, herbal, and unapologetically dry rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down as sweet black fig and subtle fruity unde…

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Luminescencia by Amberfig is a Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Luminescencia was launched in 2014. Luminescencia was created by David Magalhães and Felipe Peixoto. Top notes are Basil, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Cardamom and Sicilian Lemon; middle notes are Neroli, Lavender and Lemon Verbena; base notes are Amber, Vi…

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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, Yuzu Man or Luminescencia?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Yuzu Man is rated 4.09/5 from 492 votes; Luminescencia is rated 3.85/5 from 26 votes. Choose Yuzu Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luminescencia for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Yuzu Man or Luminescencia?

Luminescencia lasts longest (Luminescencia 82/100, Yuzu Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yuzu Man or Luminescencia?

Luminescencia projects furthest (Luminescencia 72/100, Yuzu Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yuzu Man and Luminescencia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Basil and Virginia Cedar.

Is Yuzu Man or Luminescencia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Luminescencia is the stronger pick. For winter, Luminescencia is the stronger pick. Yuzu Man suits daytime wear; Luminescencia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yuzu Man and Luminescencia?

Yuzu Man has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon Verbena and Basil, heart notes of black fig, Fruity Notes and Pistachio, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Spices. Luminescencia has top notes of Basil, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Neroli, Lavender and Lemon Verbena, a base of Amber, Virginia Cedar and Vanilla.