Dimlight vs Raised Spirits
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dimlight takes 3 of 5 categories.
DimlightChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Raised SpiritsChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dimlight3/5
Raised Spirits2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Raised Spirits
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dimlight
- Sillage & projection
- Dimlight
- Value for money
- Dimlight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Raised Spirits
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DimlightVoyagerRaised SpiritsNavitus ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%
4.22/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerRaised SpiritsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
21%Like
21%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
52%Love
29%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
146 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDimlight
SillageDimlight
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDimlightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy91%
almond83%
rum74%
sweet65%
powdery56%
sweet100%
woody88%
caramel77%
vanilla65%
warm spicy53%
rum42%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumAlmondCardamom
Heart
OakTobacco
Base
SandalwoodCedarwoodVanilla
Top
CaramelRumPimento Leaf
Heart
Brown sugarSugar Cane
Base
Bourbon VanillaTobaccoOakCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesRum, Oak, Tobacco and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day71
Night100
Spring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#39,141
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#6,172
PerfumerDominique Ropion, Julien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerRaised SpiritsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDimlight by Voyager opens with a sharp kick of dark rum, spiced cardamom, and crushed bitter almond. As the booze settles, dry tobacco and charred oak emerge in the heart, giving the scent a smoky, woody character that cuts through cold air. The base lingers on cedarwood, sandalwood, and a subtle touch of vanilla that…
Reviews →Raised Spirits by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp burst of pimento leaf before settling into dark rum and burnt caramel. Dominique Ropion and Julien Rasquinet balanced heavy brown sugar against dry oak and tobacco. Wear this on crisp winter evenings when you want a dense, boozy vanilla scent bubble that stays ancho…
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, Dimlight or Raised Spirits?
Dimlight takes 3 of 5 categories. Dimlight is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Raised Spirits is rated 4.22/5 from 146 votes. Choose Dimlight for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Raised Spirits for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Dimlight or Raised Spirits?
Dimlight lasts longest (Dimlight 80/100, Raised Spirits 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dimlight or Raised Spirits?
Dimlight projects furthest (Dimlight 71/100, Raised Spirits 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dimlight and Raised Spirits smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Oak, Tobacco and Vanilla.
Is Dimlight or Raised Spirits better for summer or winter?
Dimlight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dimlight and Raised Spirits?
Dimlight has top notes of Rum, Almond and Cardamom, heart notes of Oak and Tobacco, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Raised Spirits has top notes of Caramel, Rum and Pimento Leaf, heart notes of Brown sugar and Sugar Cane, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Tobacco, Oak and Cashmere Wood.
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