Fragrance comparison

Against the Light vs I Finally Found Something

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Against the Light

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #50,579 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

I Finally Found Something

Proad

3.805 votes

Rank #50,875 MuskyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Against the Light takes 3 of 4 categories.

Against the Light
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
I Finally Found Something
Choose it for a musky and lactonic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Against the Light3/4

I Finally Found Something0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Against the Light
Value for money: Against the Light
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Against the Light

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Against the LightThe Dua Brand

I Finally Found SomethingProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAgainst the Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAgainst the LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

sweet84%

green77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

musky100%

lactonic91%

cacao83%

vanilla74%

floral65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonHerbal Notes

Heart

Orange BlossomMagnoliaPearRose de Mai

Base

Tahitian VanillaBourbon VanillaAmbretteCocoa

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotBlack TeaLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaOrange BlossomPearRose

Base3 to 5 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)MilkCacao PodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Magnolia. Durations are only published for I Finally Found Something, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,875

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAgainst the LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Against the Light by The Dua Brand blends citrusy bergamot and lemon with a heart of orange blossom and pear. This 2025 fragrance settles into a creamy base of Tahitian and Bourbon vanilla, underscored by a warm cocoa finish. Designed for women, it provides a sweet, floral profile that shines during spring and summer …

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I Finally Found Something by Proad offers an unusual gourmand profile that balances brisk freshness with rich, cozy sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and tannic black tea, cutting through early before softening into a lush heart of magnolia, orange blossom, pear, and rose. In the dry-do…

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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, Against the Light or I Finally Found Something?

Against the Light takes 3 of 4 categories. Against the Light is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; I Finally Found Something is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Against the Light for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose I Finally Found Something for a musky and lactonic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Against the Light or I Finally Found Something?

They last about the same: Against the Light 60/100, I Finally Found Something 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Against the Light or I Finally Found Something?

Against the Light projects furthest (Against the Light 75/100, I Finally Found Something 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Against the Light and I Finally Found Something smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Magnolia.

Is Against the Light or I Finally Found Something better for summer or winter?

Against the Light suits daytime wear; I Finally Found Something suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Against the Light and I Finally Found Something?

Against the Light has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Magnolia, Pear and Rose de Mai, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Bourbon Vanilla, Ambrette and Cocoa. I Finally Found Something has top notes of Bergamot, Black Tea and Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Pear and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Milk, Cacao Pod and Vanilla.