Fragrance comparison

Blinding Lights vs Diamonds

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Blinding Lights

Mango

3.577 votes

Rank #54,477 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Diamonds

JAFRA

3.7117 votes

Rank #40,338 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diamonds takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blinding Lights
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Diamonds
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Blinding Lights1/4

Diamonds3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diamonds
Sillage & projection: Diamonds
Value for money: Blinding Lights
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Diamonds

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blinding LightsMango

DiamondsJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

12%Love

65%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDiamonds

SillageDiamonds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value30

Category winnerBlinding LightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet88%

musky77%

amber65%

balsamic53%

lactonic42%

sweet100%

lactonic86%

vanilla72%

fruity58%

powdery44%

woody30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cashmere WoodPralineVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearOrange PeelMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Milk MousseSweet NotesApricotGingerPatchouliBulgarian Rose

Base

PralineVanillaAmberSandalowoodCashmere WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Praline and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Blinding Lights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer43

Fall71

Winter86

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Date 28%Work 24%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDiamondsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blinding Lights by Mango delivers a warm, comforting hug of sweet praline, creamy vanilla, and velvety cashmere wood. The opening hits with a brief surge of alcohol solvent before quickly settling into a nutty, toasted sugar sweetness. It feels familiar and easy. Within twenty minutes, the lactonic amber facets emerge…

Reviews →

Diamonds by JAFRA is a sweet, lactonic chypre that balances fruity top notes of pear and mandarin with a heart of creamy milk mousse and Bulgarian rose. This 2013 release offers a gourmand leaning for women who enjoy warm, woody bases. It suits casual spring days or intimate evening wear when a moderate, feminine prof…

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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, Blinding Lights or Diamonds?

Diamonds takes 3 of 4 categories. Blinding Lights is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Diamonds is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Blinding Lights for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Diamonds for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blinding Lights or Diamonds?

Diamonds lasts longest (Diamonds 53/100, Blinding Lights 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blinding Lights or Diamonds?

Diamonds projects furthest (Diamonds 68/100, Blinding Lights 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blinding Lights and Diamonds smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and lactonic accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Praline and Vanilla.

Is Blinding Lights or Diamonds better for summer or winter?

Blinding Lights suits evening wear; Diamonds suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blinding Lights and Diamonds?

Blinding Lights features Cashmere Wood, Praline and Vanilla. Diamonds has top notes of Pear, Orange Peel, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Milk Mousse, Sweet Notes, Apricot and Ginger, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalowood.