Fragrance comparison

Kate vs SEALIGHT

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Kate

Scents and Style

5.001 votes

Rank #50,167 FreshFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

SEALIGHT

Mad Parfumeur

4.2010 votes

Rank #51,844 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Kate
Choose it for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
SEALIGHT
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kate2/4

SEALIGHT2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KateScents and Style

SEALIGHTMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 58%Had 25%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKate

SillageSEALIGHT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSEALIGHTBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

floral77%

tropical69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

fresh58%

fruity44%

aromatic30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitPineapple

Heart

Pink PeonyChamomile

Base

CedarwoodMuskAmber

Top

GrapefruitLemonSichuan PepperMandarinGingerApplePineapple

Heart

Freesia

Base

CedarwoodPatchouliMuskVetiverAmberSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cedarwood, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring22

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,167

PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kate by Scents and Style opens with a bright splash of passionfruit and pineapple, settling quickly into a soft pink peony and chamomile heart. Grounded by cedarwood and amber, it offers a fresh, tropical-floral profile ideal for daytime wear during the warmer spring months. This fragrance provides a light, accessible…

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SEALIGHT opens with a burst of grapefruit, lemon, and spicy ginger before settling into cedarwood, patchouli, and leather. The bright citrus and warm woody backdrop make it an easy choice for warm summer days, outdoor gatherings, or casual afternoon wear. It delivers a clean, sharp aura that cuts through humid air wit…

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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, Kate or SEALIGHT?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kate is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; SEALIGHT is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Kate for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose SEALIGHT for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kate or SEALIGHT?

Kate lasts longest (Kate 80/100, SEALIGHT 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kate or SEALIGHT?

SEALIGHT projects furthest (SEALIGHT 66/100, Kate 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kate and SEALIGHT smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cedarwood, Musk and Amber.

Is Kate or SEALIGHT better for summer or winter?

Kate suits day or night wear; SEALIGHT suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kate and SEALIGHT?

Kate has top notes of Passionfruit and Pineapple, heart notes of Pink Peony and Chamomile, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Amber. SEALIGHT has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Sichuan Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.