Fragrance comparison

Against the Light vs Lelas Fire on Ice

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

Against the Light

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,825 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Lelas Fire on Ice

LELAS

4.002 votes

Rank #62,372 MuskyPowdery

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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.
Lelas Fire on Ice
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Against the Light3/4

Lelas Fire on Ice1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lelas Fire on Ice
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

Lelas Fire on IceLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLelas Fire on Ice

SillageAgainst the Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

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%

powdery90%

amber80%

vanilla70%

animalic60%

sweet50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Top20-40 mins

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Fruity Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAmbergrisBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lelas Fire on Ice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 18%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Lelas Fire on Ice lives up to its contrasting name by clashing crisp Mediterranean citrus against a thick, velvety foundation. The initial blast delivers tart lemon and bitter bergamot that feel brisk and frosty on bare skin. That sharp citrus chill fades within thirty minutes. Soon, a pulpy blend of sweet orchard fru…

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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, Against the Light or Lelas Fire on Ice?

Against the Light takes 3 of 4 categories. Against the Light is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lelas Fire on Ice is rated 4.00/5 from 2 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 Lelas Fire on Ice for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Against the Light or Lelas Fire on Ice?

Lelas Fire on Ice lasts longest (Lelas Fire on Ice 80/100, Against the Light 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Against the Light or Lelas Fire on Ice?

Against the Light projects furthest (Against the Light 75/100, Lelas Fire on Ice 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Against the Light and Lelas Fire on Ice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Against the Light or Lelas Fire on Ice better for summer or winter?

Against the Light suits daytime wear; Lelas Fire on Ice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Against the Light and Lelas Fire on Ice?

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. Lelas Fire on Ice has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of White Musk, Ambergris and Bourbon Vanilla.