Fragrance comparison

I miss Violet vs Lightscape

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 375 ratings analysed

I miss Violet

The Different Company

3.84270 votes

Rank #4,955 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lightscape

Ulrich Lang · 2012

3.89105 votes

Rank #14,767 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lightscape takes 4 of 7 categories.

I miss Violet
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lightscape
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I miss Violet3/7

Lightscape4/7

Ratings & consensus: I miss Violet
Community sentiment: Lightscape
Longevity: Lightscape
Sillage & projection: Lightscape
Value for money: I miss Violet
Versatility: Lightscape
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I miss Violet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I miss VioletThe Different Company

LightscapeUlrich Lang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%

Category winnerI miss VioletRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

172 votes

32%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerLightscapeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLightscape

SillageLightscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value36

Category winnerI miss VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

iris77%

ozonic69%

leather61%

musky100%

powdery92%

green84%

iris77%

floral69%

violet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafChampacaMandarin OrangeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)NutmegBasil

Heart

VioletIrisMimosaOsmanthusCyclamen

Base

LeatherMuskMahoganyVanillaAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumViolet LeafLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisVioletCyclamenRoseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)MuskAmbergrisTonka BeanCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for Lightscape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerLightscapeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex24

Women68

Men27

Unisex37

Women37

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,955

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#14,767

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched2012

Reviews15

Category winnerI miss VioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I miss Violet by The Different Company is a complex leather and floral scent that plays with contradictions. It opens with a burst of sparkling violet leaf, basil, and mandarin, before settling into a powdery heart of iris and mimosa. The dry down reveals a grounded leather base, making it a sophisticated, unisex choi…

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Lightscape by Ulrich Lang opens with a biting snap of green galbanum and tart lemon. The sharpness is immediate. Within two minutes, the solvent lift evaporates to expose dewy violet leaf, creating a chilled botanical atmosphere reminiscent of damp city parks after morning rain. The heart shifts toward a silky, powder…

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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, I miss Violet or Lightscape?

Lightscape takes 4 of 7 categories. I miss Violet is rated 3.84/5 from 270 votes; Lightscape is rated 3.89/5 from 105 votes. Choose I miss Violet for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lightscape for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I miss Violet or Lightscape?

Lightscape lasts longest (Lightscape 73/100, I miss Violet 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I miss Violet or Lightscape?

Projection is very close: Lightscape 63/100, I miss Violet 62/100 for sillage.

Do I miss Violet and Lightscape smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and iris accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Violet and Iris.

Is I miss Violet or Lightscape better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lightscape is the stronger pick. For winter, Lightscape is the stronger pick. Lightscape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I miss Violet and Lightscape?

I miss Violet has top notes of Violet Leaf, Champaca, Mandarin Orange and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Violet, Iris, Mimosa and Osmanthus, a base of Leather, Musk, Mahogany and Vanilla. Lightscape has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk, Ambergris and Tonka Bean.