Fragrance comparison

Efory vs Lights

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Efory

Dina Cosmetics

4.502 votes

Rank #46,870 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lights

Roads

3.15101 votes

Rank #16,922 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lights takes 3 of 4 categories.

Efory
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lights
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Efory1/4

Lights3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lights
Sillage & projection: Lights
Value for money: Efory
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lights

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EforyDina Cosmetics

LightsRoads

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.15/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 36%Had 28%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

31%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

32%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityLights

SillageLights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value41

Category winnerEforyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus91%

musky83%

vanilla74%

yellow floral65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both yellow floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Ylang-YlangVanillaWhite Musk

Top

JasmineYlang-YlangBergamotCitruses

Heart

ClovesGeraniumViolet Leaf

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Ylang-Ylang 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 season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer42

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men27

Unisex36

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerLightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Efory by Dina Cosmetics opens with a bright splash of juicy citruses that instantly feels like stepping outside on a sunny spring morning. As the sharp citrus fizz calms down, a soft bouquet of mixed floral notes and golden ylang-ylang blooms on the skin. The base settles into a cozy blend of smooth vanilla and clean …

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Efory or Lights?

Lights takes 3 of 4 categories. Efory is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Lights is rated 3.15/5 from 101 votes. Choose Efory for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lights for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Efory or Lights?

They last about the same: Lights 71/100, Efory 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Efory or Lights?

Lights projects furthest (Lights 68/100, Efory 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Efory and Lights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Efory or Lights better for summer or winter?

Efory suits daytime wear; Lights suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Efory and Lights?

Efory has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and White Musk. 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.