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Robert Piguet Fracas vs Rochas Lumiere Original
Lumiere Original is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
PeachOrange BlossomHiacynthGreen LeavesMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationWhite IrisViolet RootCorianderRose GeraniumRose
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmberOakmossVetiverCedar
Accords
White floral
100%
Tuberose
64%
Green
56%
Floral
53%
Animalic
47%
Fruity
46%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
springfallwinter
About
Fracas by Robert Piguet is a Floral fragrance for women. Fracas was launched in 1948. The nose behind this fragrance is Germaine Cellier. Top notes are Peach, Orange Blossom, Hiacynth, Green Leaves, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Tuberose, Jasmine, Gardenia, Osmanthus, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, White Iris, Violet Root, Coriander, Rose Geranium and Rose; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar. This perfume is the winner of award FiFi Award Hall Of Fame 2006.Fracas was first launched in 1948 and then reissued in 1998. Intoxicating fragrance in Parisian style, known for its refined simplicity, and as an object of desire for women all over the world. Fracas is glamorous and comfortable at the same time, modern and provocative. It is ultra feminine and sexy!This year Robert Piguet house celebrates the 60th anniversary of the fragrance Fracas. The composition of this fragrance is enchanting… It opens with freshly sweet notes of bergamot, mandarin, and lilac. The heart brings lovely fusion of white flowers. Tuberose, exuberant and seductive, nicely blends with pure, clear and intensive notes of jasmine, white narcissus, gardenia, lily of the valley and white iris, with a hint of orange blossom and violet embraced by sandalwood, vetiver and sensual musk in the base.Fracas comes in a recognizable black bottle, typical for this brand, as all of their fragrances come in bottles of the same color and shape. It is available as 7.5 ml (0.3 oz.fl.) and 30ml (1 oz.fl.) parfum extrait and 50ml (1.7 fl.oz.) and 100ml (3.4 fl.oz.) EDP. It is accompanied with matching body care product – Silkening Body Wash (250ml), Silkening Body Lotion (250ml) and Silkening Body Crème (200ml). It can also be found as solid perfume (2 gr).This fragrance has tickled the imagination of many celebrities, and many of them such as Madonna, Kim Basinger, Martha Stewart, Morgan Fairchild, Carolina Herrera, Stella Tennant, Courtney Love, and many other, have placed it among their favorite fragrances.
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Notes
Top
AldehydesVioletOrange BlossomGreen LeavesFruity NotesBergamot
Heart
NarcissusHiacynthTuberoseHoneysuckleYlang-YlangJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root
Base
OakmossSandalwoodMuskVetiverCedar
Accords
White floral
100%
Green
79%
Woody
71%
Yellow floral
68%
Floral
66%
Powdery
62%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallsummer
About
Lumiere Original by Rochas is a Oriental fragrance for women. Lumiere Original was launched in 1984. The nose behind this fragrance is Nicolas Mamounas. Top notes are Aldehydes, Violet, Orange Blossom, Green Leaves, Fruity Notes and Bergamot; middle notes are Narcissus, Hiacynth, Tuberose, Honeysuckle, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris Root; base notes are Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar.
Notes in Common
47% sharedShared (14)
Orange BlossomHiacynthGreen LeavesBergamotTuberoseJasmineNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMuskSandalwoodOakmossVetiverCedar
Only in Fracas
PeachMandarin OrangeGardeniaOsmanthusCarnationWhite IrisViolet RootCorianderRose GeraniumAmber
Only in Lumiere Original
AldehydesVioletFruity NotesHoneysuckleYlang-YlangOrris Root
Rating
4.04vs4.14
Ratings
4,485vs341
Concentration
Extraitvs
Launch Year
1948vs1984
Which should I buy?
Lumiere Original is the community's favourite of the two.
- Lumiere Original is rated higher by the community: 4.14 from 341 ratings, against 4.04 from 4,485.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Fracas and "moderate" for Lumiere Original.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Fracas versus "moderate" for Lumiere Original.
- Both are voted best for spring first.
- Robert Piguet is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Rochas is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Lumiere Original if you want the higher-rated option; pick Fracas if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.