Fragrance comparison

99 Regent Street vs Lightscape

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

99 Regent Street

Hugh Parsons

3.7355 votes

Rank #26,555 PowderyMusky

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62%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Lightscape

Ulrich Lang · 2012

3.89105 votes

Rank #14,767 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lightscape takes 5 of 8 categories.

99 Regent Street
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lightscape
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

99 Regent Street2/8

Lightscape5/8

Ratings & consensus: Lightscape
Community sentiment: Lightscape
Longevity: Lightscape
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: 99 Regent Street
Versatility: 99 Regent Street
Note pyramid (duration): Lightscape
Fragranxe ranking: Lightscape

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

99 Regent StreetHugh Parsons

LightscapeUlrich Lang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 31%Had 28%Want 41%

3.89/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%

Category winnerLightscapeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

51%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

32%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerLightscapeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLightscape

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value36

Category winner99 Regent StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

violet84%

floral77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

powdery92%

green84%

iris77%

floral69%

violet61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both powdery, musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VioletMastic or LentisqueGeraniumViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootJasmineIrisFreesia

Base5-7+ hrs

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Amber

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumViolet LeafLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisVioletCyclamenRoseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)MuskAmbergrisTonka BeanCashmere Wood

Category winnerLightscapeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winner99 Regent StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men27

Unisex37

Women37

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#14,767

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched2012

Reviews15

Category winnerLightscapeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hugh Parsons 99 Regent Street opens with a crisp snap of green violet leaf, sharp geranium, and resinous mastic that feels like walking into a dew-soaked morning garden. As the initial herbal burst settles, cool iris and earthy orris root take center stage alongside delicate freesia petals, giving the blend a classic …

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Lightscape by Ulrich Lang opens with a biting snap of green galbanum and tart lemon. The sharpness is immediate. Within two minutes, the solvent lift evaporates to expose dewy violet leaf, creating a chilled botanical atmosphere reminiscent of damp city parks after morning rain. The heart shifts toward a silky, powder…

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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, 99 Regent Street or Lightscape?

Lightscape takes 5 of 8 categories. 99 Regent Street is rated 3.73/5 from 55 votes; Lightscape is rated 3.89/5 from 105 votes. Choose 99 Regent Street for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lightscape for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 99 Regent Street or Lightscape?

Lightscape lasts longest (Lightscape 73/100, 99 Regent Street 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 99 Regent Street or Lightscape?

Projection is very close: 99 Regent Street 63/100, Lightscape 63/100 for sillage.

Do 99 Regent Street and Lightscape smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Violet Leaf, Iris and Musk.

Is 99 Regent Street or Lightscape better for summer or winter?

For summer, 99 Regent Street is the stronger pick. For winter, Lightscape is the stronger pick. 99 Regent Street suits daytime wear; Lightscape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 99 Regent Street and Lightscape?

99 Regent Street has top notes of Violet, Mastic or Lentisque, Geranium and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Iris and Freesia, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Amber. Lightscape has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk, Ambergris and Tonka Bean.