Hector vs Lights 光
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.
HectorChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lights 光Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Hector1/4
Lights 光1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Lights 光
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hector
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HectorArchétypeLights 光Uttori 五朵里Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLights 光Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
citrus70%
fruity60%
musky50%
green100%
white floral88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
woody53%
citrus42%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitGreen AppleMintGalbanum
Heart
Juniper BerriesClary SageWhite Flowers
Base
CedarwoodMuskVetiverDry WoodPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
MintNeroliYuzu
Heart2 to 3 hours
Cactus FlowerHoneysuckleJuniper Berries
Base2 to 3 hours
AmbergrisCedarwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesMint, Juniper Berries, Cedarwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Lights 光, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#54,200
PerfumerJorge Lee
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#74,171
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHectorHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHector by Archétype opens with a sharp burst of crushed garden mint leaves, bitter grapefruit peel, and snappy green apple. Formulated by perfumer Jorge Lee, the initial citrus blast gets an extra green bite from resinous galbanum before shifting into a calm herbal core. In the heart phase, dry clary sage, piney junip…
Reviews →Lights 光 by Uttori 五朵里 delivers an invigorating splash of crisp mint, tart yuzu, and sparkling neroli right from the first spray. As the lively opening settles, an unexpected heart of desert cactus flower, delicate honeysuckle, and piney juniper berries creates a refreshing green and white floral character. The dr…
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, Hector or Lights 光?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Hector is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lights 光 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Hector for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lights 光 for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Hector or Lights 光?
They last about the same: Hector 60/100, Lights 光 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Hector or Lights 光?
Projection is very close: Hector 50/100, Lights 光 50/100 for sillage.
Do Hector and Lights 光 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Juniper Berries, Cedarwood and Musk.
Is Hector or Lights 光 better for summer or winter?
Hector suits day or night wear; Lights 光 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hector and Lights 光?
Hector has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Apple, Mint and Galbanum, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Clary Sage and White Flowers, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Vetiver and Dry Wood. Lights 光 has top notes of Mint, Neroli and Yuzu, heart notes of Cactus Flower, Honeysuckle and Juniper Berries, a base of Ambergris, Cedarwood and Musk.
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