Fragrance comparison

Eau de Parfum pour Homme vs V Light

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Eau de Parfum pour Homme

Rolex

4.3611 votes

Rank #20,243 Warm SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

V Light

VIVARA

4.3611 votes

Rank #41,505 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V Light takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau de Parfum pour Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
V Light
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Parfum pour Homme1/5

V Light3/5

Ratings & consensus: Tie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: V Light
Sillage & projection: V Light
Value for money: V Light
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Parfum pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Parfum pour HommeRolex

V LightVIVARA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 67%Had 10%Want 23%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

Category winnerTieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

45%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityV Light

SillageV Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value67

Category winnerV LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

anis88%

cinnamon77%

fresh spicy65%

soft spicy53%

aromatic42%

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Anise

Heart

CardamomNutmeg

Base

Cinnamon

Top

Mandarin OrangeNutmegApple

Heart

CinnamonAnise

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesAnise, Nutmeg and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter75

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#41,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de Parfum pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rolex Eau de Parfum pour Homme opens with a dry pop of anise that quickly settles into a warm heart of nutmeg and cardamom. Launched in 2019 as a boutique client gift, this masculine scent avoids loud synthetic sillage, preferring to stay close to skin with a soft cinnamon base. It shines during cool autumn mornings a…

Reviews →

V Light is a warm spicy amber with a sweet vanilla core and a brighter top than the note list first suggests. Mandarin and apple give the opening a lighter lift, then cinnamon, anise, tonka and sandalwood settle it into a smooth, softly powdery finish. It reads masculine, easy to wear, and more versatile than many ric…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Parfum pour Homme or V Light?

V Light takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Parfum pour Homme is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; V Light is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Eau de Parfum pour Homme for a warm spicy and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose V Light for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Parfum pour Homme or V Light?

V Light lasts longest (V Light 64/100, Eau de Parfum pour Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Parfum pour Homme or V Light?

V Light projects furthest (V Light 66/100, Eau de Parfum pour Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Parfum pour Homme and V Light smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Anise, Nutmeg and Cinnamon.

Is Eau de Parfum pour Homme or V Light better for summer or winter?

Eau de Parfum pour Homme suits daytime wear; V Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Parfum pour Homme and V Light?

Eau de Parfum pour Homme has top notes of Anise, heart notes of Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Cinnamon. V Light has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon and Anise, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Amber.