DNA Femme vs Lights
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lights takes 4 of 7 categories.
DNA FemmeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LightsChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
DNA Femme3/7
Lights4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- DNA Femme
- Community sentiment
- DNA Femme
- Longevity
- Lights
- Sillage & projection
- Lights
- Value for money
- DNA Femme
- Versatility
- Lights
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lights
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DNA FemmeBijanLightsRoadsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%
3.15/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 36%Had 28%Want 36%
Category winnerDNA FemmeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
53%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
53 votes
31%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
32%Dislike
1%Hate
75 votes
Category winnerDNA FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLights
SillageLights
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDNA FemmeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
white floral84%
amber77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
white floral84%
yellow floral77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangBergamotBrazilian RosewoodGeranium
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseOsmanthusCarnationCloves
Base
VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinAmberOakmossMyrrhVetiver
Top
JasmineYlang-YlangBergamotCitruses
Heart
ClovesGeraniumViolet Leaf
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Geranium and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer58
Fall32
Winter21
Day100
Night33
Spring67
Summer42
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night50
Category winnerLightsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,771
PerfumerClaude Dir
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#16,861
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerLightsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDNA Femme by Bijan is a warm, airy floral with a fresh bergamot lift, creamy white flowers and a softly woody base. Reviewers often describe it as feminine, romantic and more interesting than its clinical bottle suggests, with lily of the valley, jasmine, osmanthus and oakmoss giving it both brightness and depth. It s…
Reviews →Lights by Roads is a floral woody musk that balances bright citrus with a grounding base. Notes of bergamot and jasmine start the experience before shifting into a spice-forward heart of cloves and geranium. It is a versatile choice for those who appreciate a classic, polished scent profile that functions well in both…
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, DNA Femme or Lights?
Lights takes 4 of 7 categories. DNA Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 53 votes; Lights is rated 3.15/5 from 101 votes. Choose DNA Femme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lights for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, DNA Femme or Lights?
Lights lasts longest (Lights 71/100, DNA Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, DNA Femme or Lights?
Lights projects furthest (Lights 68/100, DNA Femme 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do DNA Femme and Lights smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Geranium and Jasmine.
Is DNA Femme or Lights better for summer or winter?
For summer, DNA Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Lights is the stronger pick. DNA Femme suits daytime wear; Lights suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in DNA Femme and Lights?
DNA Femme has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber. Lights has top notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Cloves, Geranium and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.
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