Discovery vs Northern Lights
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Northern Lights takes 3 of 4 categories.
DiscoveryChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Northern LightsChoose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Discovery1/4
Northern Lights3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Discovery
- Sillage & projection
- Northern Lights
- Value for money
- Northern Lights
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Northern Lights
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DiscoveryParfums GentyNorthern LightsOriflameWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%
3.92/ 5 · 293 votes
Have 15%Had 67%Want 18%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
32%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
293 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDiscovery
SillageNorthern Lights
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNorthern LightsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
lactonic84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
aquatic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
elemiBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
Black CurrantJasmineSea water
Base5-7+ hrs
Milk MousseSandalwoodMuskCedarPatchouli
Top
Sea waterGrapefruitAmalfi LemonBlack Currant
Heart
LilyGreen NotesJasmineGeraniumCyclamenViolet LeafApricot
Base
MuskRaspberryPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Jasmine, Sea water and Musk. Durations are only published for Discovery, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night40
Spring92
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#58,366
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,545
PerfumerGilbert Apollon
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerNorthern LightsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDiscovery by Parfums Genty takes an unconventional path for a masculine aromatic scent. The opening hits with sharp bergamot and the peppery pine resin of elemi. Give it five minutes. A sudden salty ocean breeze collides with tart black currant and soft jasmine. The real twist arrives in the drydown. An unexpected mil…
Reviews →Oriflame launched Northern Lights in 2007 as a fresh floral aquatic EDT created by perfumer Gilbert Apollon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of salty sea water, bitter grapefruit, Amalfi lemon, and sour black currant. This crisp opening gives way to a green floral heart featuring lily, cyclamen, and crushed vio…
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, Discovery or Northern Lights?
Northern Lights takes 3 of 4 categories. Discovery is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Northern Lights is rated 3.92/5 from 293 votes. Choose Discovery for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Northern Lights for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Discovery or Northern Lights?
Discovery lasts longest (Discovery 70/100, Northern Lights 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Discovery or Northern Lights?
Northern Lights projects furthest (Northern Lights 60/100, Discovery 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Discovery and Northern Lights smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Sea water and Musk.
Is Discovery or Northern Lights better for summer or winter?
Discovery suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Discovery and Northern Lights?
Discovery has top notes of elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Jasmine and Sea water, a base of Milk Mousse, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. Northern Lights has top notes of Sea water, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily, Green Notes, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Musk, Raspberry, Patchouli and Amber.
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