Fragrance comparison

Bacon Classic vs Light Him

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Bacon Classic

Bacon

2.8329 votes

Rank #20,219 BaconWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Light Him

Trussardi

4.1958 votes

Rank #29,114 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Light Him takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bacon Classic
Choose it for a bacon and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Light Him
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bacon Classic3/7

Light Him4/7

Ratings & consensus: Light Him
Community sentiment: Light Him
Longevity: Light Him
Sillage & projection: Bacon Classic
Value for money: Bacon Classic
Versatility: Light Him
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bacon Classic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bacon ClassicBacon

Light HimTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 5%Had 4%Want 92%

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 28%Had 39%Want 32%

Category winnerLight HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

3%Like

3%Ok

69%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

43%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerLight HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLight Him

SillageBacon Classic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value66

Category winnerBacon ClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

bacon100%

woody88%

savory77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BaconGuaiac WoodVetiverPepperVirginia CedarLimeGrapefruitOrangeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BasilLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeYuzuSageGrapefruit

Heart

GingerPaprikaCardamom

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarIrisVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Lime. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer100

Fall30

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Spring97

Summer100

Fall17

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Category winnerLight HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#29,114

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBacon ClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bacon Classic by Bacon is a bold, divisive aromatic scent that centers entirely on a salty, smoky bacon accord. Launched in 2010, it blends savory meat notes with lime and grapefruit. It performs as a striking conversation piece rather than a traditional personal fragrance. Best suited for someone wanting a humorous, …

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Trussardi Light Him opens with a bright flash of yuzu, bergamot, and bitter basil before shifting into a dryer heart of ginger and paprika. Cedar, vetiver, and oak moss anchor the base, giving this 1997 creation a crisp, woody backbone. It suits humid summer mornings and casual office wear when heavy scents feel overw…

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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, Bacon Classic or Light Him?

Light Him takes 4 of 7 categories. Bacon Classic is rated 2.83/5 from 29 votes; Light Him is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes. Choose Bacon Classic for a bacon and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Light Him for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bacon Classic or Light Him?

They last about the same: Light Him 62/100, Bacon Classic 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bacon Classic or Light Him?

Bacon Classic projects furthest (Bacon Classic 73/100, Light Him 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bacon Classic and Light Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Lime.

Is Bacon Classic or Light Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bacon Classic is the stronger pick. For winter, Bacon Classic is the stronger pick. Bacon Classic suits daytime wear; Light Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bacon Classic and Light Him?

Bacon Classic features Bacon, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Light Him has top notes of Basil, Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Paprika and Cardamom, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Iris and Vetiver.