Fragrance comparison

192 Light vs Bitter Flower

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

192 Light

Refan

3.4212 votes

Rank #66,794 PatchouliWhite Floral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Bitter Flower

Mahogany

3.8482 votes

Rank #16,543 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

192 Light
Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Bitter Flower
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

192 Light2/4

Bitter Flower2/4

Ratings & consensus: Bitter Flower
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 192 Light
Sillage & projection: 192 Light
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bitter Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

192 LightRefan

Bitter FlowerMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

3.84/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%

Category winnerBitter FlowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

21%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

Longevity192 Light

Sillage192 Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

white floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

GardeniaOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

Top

RaspberryOrangeBergamot

Heart

VelvetJasmineOrange BlossomGardeniaWoodsy Notes

Base

VanillaAmberMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,543

PerfumerRoland Theil

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBitter FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

192 Light by Refan is a bright citrus opening that quickly turns into a white floral bouquet, gardenia and orange blossom with a jasmine lift. As it settles, the patchouli takes the lead and gives it a warmer, earthier feel, with amber and musk smoothing the edges. If you like patchouli-forward florals that stay notic…

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Bitter Flower by Mahogany centers on a velvety, sweet gardenia accord. It is designed for casual daytime wear during the warm spring months. Roland Theil composed this scent to balance a bright, fruity opening with a woody, musky base. It offers an easygoing alternative for those who want a noticeable floral presence …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 192 Light or Bitter Flower?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 192 Light is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes; Bitter Flower is rated 3.84/5 from 82 votes. Choose 192 Light for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Bitter Flower for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 192 Light or Bitter Flower?

192 Light lasts longest (192 Light 67/100, Bitter Flower 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 192 Light or Bitter Flower?

Projection is very close: 192 Light 60/100, Bitter Flower 58/100 for sillage.

Do 192 Light and Bitter Flower smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is 192 Light or Bitter Flower better for summer or winter?

192 Light suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 192 Light and Bitter Flower?

192 Light has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Bitter Flower has top notes of Raspberry, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Velvet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Patchouli.