Between Sheets vs Light Him
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Between Sheets takes 4 of 7 categories.
Between SheetsChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Light HimChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Between Sheets4/7
Light Him3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Light Him
- Community sentiment
- Light Him
- Longevity
- Between Sheets
- Sillage & projection
- Light Him
- Value for money
- Between Sheets
- Versatility
- Between Sheets
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Between Sheets
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Between SheetsVan GilsLight HimTrussardiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 143 votes
Have 47%Had 39%Want 14%
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 hate34%Love
34%Like
13%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
143 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
Category winners
LongevityBetween Sheets
SillageLight Him
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBetween SheetsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
green61%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
BasilLavender
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanCedarVetiver
Top
BasilLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeYuzuSageGrapefruit
Heart
GingerPaprikaCardamom
Base
oak mossVirginia CedarIrisVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLime, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Basil. Durations are only published for Between Sheets, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer96
Fall64
Winter23
Day100
Night58
Spring97
Summer100
Fall17
Winter7
Day100
Night19
Category winnerBetween SheetsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,881
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#31,954
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBetween SheetsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBetween Sheets by Van Gils kicks off with a sharp, wake-up spray of lime, mandarin orange, and juicy grapefruit that instantly clears the room. As the citrus sparkle settles, clean green basil and herbal lavender step in, giving the scent a classic shower-fresh appeal reminiscent of an upscale barbershop splash. The d…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Between Sheets or Light Him?
Between Sheets takes 4 of 7 categories. Between Sheets is rated 3.80/5 from 143 votes; Light Him is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes. Choose Between Sheets for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Light Him for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Between Sheets or Light Him?
They last about the same: Between Sheets 64/100, Light Him 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Between Sheets or Light Him?
Light Him projects furthest (Light Him 58/100, Between Sheets 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Between Sheets and Light Him smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Basil.
Is Between Sheets or Light Him better for summer or winter?
For summer, Light Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Between Sheets is the stronger pick. Between Sheets suits daytime wear; Light Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Between Sheets and Light Him?
Between Sheets has top notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Basil and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and 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.
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