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Kiss Me, I'm Irish vs Lightscape

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

Updated 127 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lightscape takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Kiss Me, I'm Irish

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Lightscape

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kiss Me, I'm Irish2/5
Lightscape3/5
Ratings & consensus
Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lightscape
Sillage & projection
Lightscape
Value for money
Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lightscape

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Kiss Me, I'm IrishPastor Fragrances
LightscapeUlrich Lang
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 67%Had 10%Want 23%
3.89/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%
Category winnerKiss Me, I'm IrishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

32%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityLightscape

SillageLightscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value36
Category winnerKiss Me, I'm IrishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
green84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
musky100%
powdery92%
green84%
iris77%
floral69%
violet61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both green and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Violet LeafLemonVerbenaBergamotGalbanumPomeloMint
Heart
LavenderVioletGeraniumNeroliJasmineCardamom
Base
AmbergrisMuskOakmossSandalwoodVetiverCedarLeather
Top15-30 mins
GalbanumViolet LeafLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisVioletCyclamenRoseCedar
Base6-8+ hrs
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)MuskAmbergrisTonka BeanCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Lemon, Galbanum and Violet. Durations are only published for Lightscape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer89
Fall67
Winter28
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer72
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
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#28,977

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,767

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched2012

Reviews15

Category winnerLightscapeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kiss Me, I'm Irish by Pastor Fragrances is an aromatic fougere created by perfumer Edgar Pastor in 2022. It opens with a vibrant burst of lemon, verbena, pomelo, and mint, balanced by leafy galbanum. The heart turns green and floral through violet leaf, lavender, geranium, and neroli with a dash of cardamom. In the dr…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kiss Me, I'm Irish or Lightscape?

Lightscape takes 3 of 5 categories. Kiss Me, I'm Irish is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes; Lightscape is rated 3.89/5 from 105 votes. Choose Kiss Me, I'm Irish for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lightscape for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiss Me, I'm Irish or Lightscape?

Lightscape lasts longest (Lightscape 73/100, Kiss Me, I'm Irish 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiss Me, I'm Irish or Lightscape?

Lightscape projects furthest (Lightscape 63/100, Kiss Me, I'm Irish 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiss Me, I'm Irish and Lightscape smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Lemon, Galbanum and Violet.

Is Kiss Me, I'm Irish or Lightscape better for summer or winter?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish suits daytime wear; Lightscape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss Me, I'm Irish and Lightscape?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Violet, Geranium and Neroli, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. 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.

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