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I Finally Found Something vs Against the Light

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

Updated 6 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Against the Light takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • I Finally Found Something

    Choose it for a musky and lactonic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Against the Light

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I Finally Found Something0/4
Against the Light3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Against the Light
Value for money
Against the Light
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Against the Light

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
I Finally Found SomethingProad
Against the LightThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAgainst the Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value75
Category winnerAgainst the LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
lactonic91%
cacao83%
vanilla74%
floral65%
warm spicy56%
citrus100%
floral92%
sweet84%
green77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotBlack TeaLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
MagnoliaOrange BlossomPearRose
Base3 to 5 hours
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)MilkCacao PodVanilla
Top
BergamotLemonHerbal Notes
Heart
Orange BlossomMagnoliaPearRose de Mai
Base
Tahitian VanillaBourbon VanillaAmbretteCocoa
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Magnolia and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for I Finally Found Something, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer50
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex75
Women25
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,875

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#50,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgainst the LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Finally Found Something by Proad offers an unusual gourmand profile that balances brisk freshness with rich, cozy sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and tannic black tea, cutting through early before softening into a lush heart of magnolia, orange blossom, pear, and rose. In the dry-do…

Reviews →

Against the Light by The Dua Brand blends citrusy bergamot and lemon with a heart of orange blossom and pear. This 2025 fragrance settles into a creamy base of Tahitian and Bourbon vanilla, underscored by a warm cocoa finish. Designed for women, it provides a sweet, floral profile that shines during spring and summer …

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, I Finally Found Something or Against the Light?

Against the Light takes 3 of 4 categories. I Finally Found Something is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Against the Light is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose I Finally Found Something for a musky and lactonic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Against the Light for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Finally Found Something or Against the Light?

They last about the same: I Finally Found Something 60/100, Against the Light 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, I Finally Found Something or Against the Light?

Against the Light projects furthest (Against the Light 75/100, I Finally Found Something 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Finally Found Something and Against the Light smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Magnolia and Orange Blossom.

Is I Finally Found Something or Against the Light better for summer or winter?

I Finally Found Something suits daytime wear; Against the Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Finally Found Something and Against the Light?

I Finally Found Something has top notes of Bergamot, Black Tea and Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Pear and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Milk, Cacao Pod and Vanilla. Against the Light has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Magnolia, Pear and Rose de Mai, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Bourbon Vanilla, Ambrette and Cocoa.

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