Fragrance comparison

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum vs Light Him

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

4 wins

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

Christopher Dicas

3.3441 votes

Rank #21,169 WoodyAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Light Him

Trussardi

4.1958 votes

Rank #31,954 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Light Him
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum4/7

Light Him3/7

Ratings & consensus: Light Him
Community sentiment: Light Him
Longevity: Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Light Him
Versatility: Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christopher Dicas Eau de ParfumChristopher Dicas

Light HimTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.34/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 76%

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

39%Love

7%Like

2%Ok

51%Dislike

0%Hate

41 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityChristopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

SillageChristopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value66

Category winnerLight HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderIrisBasilMagnoliaSageBambooWoodsy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Mastic or LentisqueJasmineCardamomCloveVirginia CedarSandalwoodGingerGrapefruit

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoLeatherMuskBay LeafPatchoulioak mossCashmere Wood

Top

BasilLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeYuzuSageGrapefruit

Heart

GingerPaprikaCardamom

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarIrisVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIris, Basil, Sage and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer44

Fall67

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring97

Summer100

Fall17

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Category winnerChristopher Dicas Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,169

PerfumerChristopher DiCas

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#31,954

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChristopher Dicas Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum delivers an uncompromising blast of classic herbal woods and dry spice from the very first press of the atomizer. You immediately catch crisp French lavender and earthy iris root tangled with crushed garden basil. It feels sharp at first. The alcohol evaporates within two minutes, revea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum or Light Him?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum is rated 3.34/5 from 41 votes; Light Him is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes. Choose Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Light Him for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum or Light Him?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum 65/100, Light Him 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum or Light Him?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum 67/100, Light Him 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum and Light Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, Basil, Sage and Cardamom.

Is Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum or Light Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Light Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Light Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum and Light Him?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Iris, Basil and Magnolia, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Jasmine, Cardamom and Clove, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Musk and Bay Leaf. 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.