Fragrance comparison

19 vs Neon Lights

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.676 votes

Rank #42,575 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Neon Lights

Milano Fragranze

3.4084 votes

Rank #17,989 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

19
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Neon Lights
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

192/4

Neon Lights2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 19
Sillage & projection: Neon Lights
Value for money: 19
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Neon Lights

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

19The Fragrance Kitchen

Neon LightsMilano Fragranze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.40/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

34%Love

22%Like

19%Ok

18%Dislike

7%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

Longevity19

SillageNeon Lights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value52

Category winner19Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

tuberose69%

white floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BananaBergamot

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaVetiverMusk

Top

CardamomYlang-YlangClovesCorianderBergamot

Heart

StrawberryTuberoseWhite HoneyGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer77

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men6

Unisex42

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,989

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNeon LightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

19 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with an unexpected burst of banana and bright bergamot before settling into a warm floral heart of rose, geranium, and ylang-ylang. Grounded by vetiver, musk, and vanilla, it creates a cozy, aromatic woody scent ideal for crisp spring days and cool autumn evenings.

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Neon Lights is a sweet, spicy floral musk built around strawberry, tuberose, honeyed warmth and a creamy vanilla amber base. It opens with a lively hit of cardamom, ylang-ylang, clove and coriander before the fruit and white flowers take over. This suits someone who likes playful, noticeable scents with a modern candy…

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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, 19 or Neon Lights?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 19 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Neon Lights is rated 3.40/5 from 84 votes. Choose 19 for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Neon Lights for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 19 or Neon Lights?

19 lasts longest (19 72/100, Neon Lights 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 19 or Neon Lights?

Neon Lights projects furthest (Neon Lights 60/100, 19 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 19 and Neon Lights smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is 19 or Neon Lights better for summer or winter?

19 suits day or night wear; Neon Lights suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 19 and Neon Lights?

19 has top notes of Banana and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. Neon Lights has top notes of Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Coriander, heart notes of Strawberry, Tuberose, White Honey and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.