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Aquamarine vs Lights

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

Updated 111 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lights takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Aquamarine

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Lights

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aquamarine2/5
Lights3/5
Ratings & consensus
Aquamarine
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lights
Sillage & projection
Lights
Value for money
Aquamarine
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lights

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AquamarineRevlon
LightsRoads
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%
3.15/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 36%Had 28%Want 36%
Category winnerAquamarineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

31%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
32%Dislike
1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate62
Category winners

LongevityLights

SillageLights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value41
Category winnerAquamarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
citrus84%
aldehydic77%
fresh69%
yellow floral61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
white floral84%
yellow floral77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesLilyFreesiaBergamotCitruses
Heart
Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineClovesAromatic NotesGalbanumHoney
Base
TobaccoAmberOakmossPatchouliVetiverVanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
JasmineYlang-YlangBergamotCitruses
Heart
ClovesGeraniumViolet Leaf
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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
Summer83
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night75
Spring67
Summer42
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex57
Women43
Men27
Unisex36
Women36
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerLightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquamarine by Revlon is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance from 1946. It opens with bright aldehydes, lily, and bergamot, leading into a floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. The base anchors the scent with tobacco, oakmoss, and vetiver. It is a classic composition, suited for those who appreciate the bold,…

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Lights by Roads is a floral woody musk that balances bright citrus with a grounding base. Notes of bergamot and jasmine start the experience before shifting into a spice-forward heart of cloves and geranium. It is a versatile choice for those who appreciate a classic, polished scent profile that functions well in both…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aquamarine or Lights?

Lights takes 3 of 5 categories. Aquamarine is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Lights is rated 3.15/5 from 101 votes. Choose Aquamarine for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lights for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquamarine or Lights?

Lights lasts longest (Lights 71/100, Aquamarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquamarine or Lights?

Lights projects furthest (Lights 68/100, Aquamarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquamarine and Lights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Aquamarine or Lights better for summer or winter?

Aquamarine suits daytime wear; Lights suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquamarine and Lights?

Aquamarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Lights has top notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Cloves, Geranium and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.

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