Fragrance comparison

Blinding Lights vs Hush Lush

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Blinding Lights

Mango

3.577 votes

Rank #54,477 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Hush Lush

SugarBomb

4.2010 votes

Rank #32,615 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Blinding Lights2/4

Hush Lush2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blinding LightsMango

Hush LushSugarBomb

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

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

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHush Lush

SillageBlinding Lights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBlinding LightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet88%

musky77%

amber65%

balsamic53%

lactonic42%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and sweet

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

RaspberryAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliPeonyRoseIris

Base

Cashmere WoodTonka BeanVanillaVetiverPraline

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

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHush LushHigher 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…

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Hush Lush by SugarBomb centers on a sweet fruity-floral blend of raspberry and peony, grounded by praline and vanilla. This 2022 release offers a warm, playful profile suited for casual daily wear. Its approachable character shines in mild spring weather, where the bright citrus opening and soft woody base create a co…

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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 Hush Lush?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blinding Lights is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Hush Lush is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Blinding Lights for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hush Lush for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blinding Lights or Hush Lush?

Hush Lush lasts longest (Hush Lush 80/100, Blinding Lights 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blinding Lights or Hush Lush?

Blinding Lights projects furthest (Blinding Lights 63/100, Hush Lush 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blinding Lights and Hush Lush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Praline and Vanilla.

Is Blinding Lights or Hush Lush better for summer or winter?

Blinding Lights suits evening wear; Hush Lush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blinding Lights and Hush Lush?

Blinding Lights features Cashmere Wood, Praline and Vanilla. Hush Lush has top notes of Raspberry, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Peony, Rose and Iris, a base of Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Vetiver.