Dancing Light vs New Zealand
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
New Zealand takes 3 of 4 categories.
Dancing LightChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
New ZealandChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dancing Light1/4
New Zealand3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- New Zealand
- Sillage & projection
- New Zealand
- Value for money
- New Zealand
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dancing Light
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dancing LightOlfactive StudioNew ZealandAtelier Segall & BaruttiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 237 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
35%Like
23%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
237 votes
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNew Zealand
SillageNew Zealand
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNew ZealandBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
green77%
floral69%
musky61%
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
musky77%
amber69%
citrus61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintSiberian PineFig NectarBergamotCardamomPink PepperPineapple
Heart
JasmineNeroliSyringaFreesiaLavender
Base
MuskSandalwoodCedarOakmossAmber
Top
LavenderDried FruitsPomegranateWhiskeyPineappleSicilian LemonBergamotCinnamon
Heart
Hibiscus SeedRaspberryPearOrangewoodFreesiaPeachRed AppleTobacco Leaf
Base
Iso E SuperMuskBenzoinOakmossAtlas CedarGuaiac WoodCocoboloRed Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Freesia and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,269
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#47,102
PerfumerTzivia Segall
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDancing LightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDancing Light opens with a cold rush of mint and Siberian pine needles, evoking a crisp winter morning. As the scent warms on the skin, a bouquet of jasmine, neroli, and seringa blooms to create a bright, clean floral heart. Sandalwood and cedarwood ground the base, adding a subtle warmth that contrasts the initial ic…
Reviews →New Zealand by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon, dried fruits, and warm whiskey before settling into a rich heart of suede, tobacco leaf, and dark chocolate. Built on a dense base of Iso E Super, Atlas cedar, and red sandalwood, this 2022 oriental floral unisex blend balances sweet f…
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, Dancing Light or New Zealand?
New Zealand takes 3 of 4 categories. Dancing Light is rated 3.71/5 from 237 votes; New Zealand is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dancing Light for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose New Zealand for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Dancing Light or New Zealand?
New Zealand lasts longest (New Zealand 67/100, Dancing Light 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dancing Light or New Zealand?
Projection is very close: New Zealand 50/100, Dancing Light 48/100 for sillage.
Do Dancing Light and New Zealand smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Freesia and Lavender.
Is Dancing Light or New Zealand better for summer or winter?
New Zealand suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dancing Light and New Zealand?
Dancing Light has top notes of Mint, Siberian Pine, Fig Nectar and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli, Syringa and Freesia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Oakmoss. New Zealand has top notes of Lavender, Dried Fruits, Pomegranate and Whiskey, heart notes of Hibiscus Seed, Raspberry, Pear and Orangewood, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Benzoin and Oakmoss.
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