Fragrance comparison

Esperanza 1866 vs Lilit Light

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Esperanza 1866

Terra Mater

4.6411 votes

Rank #18,622 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Lilit Light

Anna Borisova Parfum

3.7713 votes

Rank #52,360 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esperanza 1866 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Esperanza 1866
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lilit Light
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Esperanza 18664/5

Lilit Light1/5

Ratings & consensus: Esperanza 1866
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Esperanza 1866
Sillage & projection: Esperanza 1866
Value for money: Lilit Light
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Esperanza 1866

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esperanza 1866Terra Mater

Lilit LightAnna Borisova Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 31%Want 33%

Category winnerEsperanza 1866Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

31%Love

23%Like

38%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEsperanza 1866

SillageEsperanza 1866

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value55

Category winnerLilit LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody83%

rum65%

vanilla48%

warm spicy30%

musky100%

powdery83%

vanilla65%

animalic48%

amber30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumMolassesOakSugar CaneEarthy Notes

Heart

Brown sugarVanillaYlang YlangPatchouliDried Fruits

Base

CedarHayAmberTonka BeanAnimal notesMusk

Top

MuskVanilla

Heart

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Base

Animal notesAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber, Animal notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,622

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#52,360

PerfumerAnna Borisova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEsperanza 1866Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Esperanza 1866 by Terra Mater is a new oriental vanilla fragrance that blends sweet sugarcane with rum and earthy notes. Designed for both men and women, it wears beautifully on skin during cold weather, offering a rich and comforting scent profile that stands out in casual or formal evening settings.

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Lilit Light by Anna Borisova Parfum centers on a soft, powdery composition dominated by musk and sweet vanilla. Launched in 2019, this scent opens with an immediate dusting of fluffy white musk paired with a light, warm vanilla sweetness. As it settles onto skin, rich amber and subtle animal notes add a quiet warmth b…

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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, Esperanza 1866 or Lilit Light?

Esperanza 1866 takes 4 of 5 categories. Esperanza 1866 is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Lilit Light is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Esperanza 1866 for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lilit Light for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esperanza 1866 or Lilit Light?

Esperanza 1866 lasts longest (Esperanza 1866 78/100, Lilit Light 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esperanza 1866 or Lilit Light?

Esperanza 1866 projects furthest (Esperanza 1866 67/100, Lilit Light 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esperanza 1866 and Lilit Light smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber, Animal notes and Musk.

Is Esperanza 1866 or Lilit Light better for summer or winter?

Esperanza 1866 suits evening wear; Lilit Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esperanza 1866 and Lilit Light?

Esperanza 1866 has top notes of Rum, Molasses, Oak and Sugar Cane, heart notes of Brown sugar, Vanilla, Ylang Ylang and Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Hay, Amber and Tonka Bean. Lilit Light has top notes of Musk and Vanilla, a base of Animal notes and Amber.