21
CoSTUME NATIONALEau de Parfum2007
Side by side
21 vs. Lumière Blanche
Is 21 better than Lumière Blanche?
21 rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Tonka BeanMuskCashmeran
woodywarm spicysweetmusky
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between 21 and Lumière Blanche?
| 21 | Lumière Blanche | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2007 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Laurent Bruyere, Juliette Karagueuzoglou | Sidonie Lancesseur |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do 21 and Lumière Blanche smell?
21
Woody
Lactonic
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Patchouli
Sweet
Musky
Balsamic
Lumière Blanche
Warm Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Musky
Anis
Almond
Soft Spicy
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do 21 and Lumière Blanche share?
Top
MilkSaffronCashmere WoodOrange Blossom
CardamomStar AniseCinnamon
Heart
FrankincenseBlack PepperHoneyCuminClary Sage
Almond MilkCashmeranIris
Base
PatchouliVanillaTonka BeanMuskCedarVetiverLabdanumCashmeranOudAmberwood
SandalwoodCedarwoodTonka BeanWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
SaffronBlack PepperCumin
CardamomStar AniseCinnamon
Woody Notes
CedarOudAmberwood
SandalwoodCedarwood
Amber
Cashmere WoodCashmeran
Cashmeran
Gourmandy Notes
MilkHoney
Almond Milk
Oriental Notes
VanillaTonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Floral Notes
Orange Blossom
Iris
Musk
Musk
White Musk
Where they fit
When and where do 21 and Lumière Blanche work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, 21 or Lumière Blanche?
| 21 | Lumière Blanche | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about 21 and Lumière Blanche?
The milk-saffron opening is distinctive, soft and slightly sweet with a golden warmth that feels almost edible. But it doesn't stay. What replaces it is a warm, resinous.21
Here's the secret about Lumière Blanche: the opening hits you with cold spices, and some people run. That cold, sharp cardamom and star anise, it's not subtle. But that's the point.Lumière Blanche
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