La Douceur de Siam vs Lights
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lights takes 4 of 7 categories.
La Douceur de SiamChoose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LightsChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Douceur de Siam3/7
Lights4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- La Douceur de Siam
- Community sentiment
- La Douceur de Siam
- Longevity
- Lights
- Sillage & projection
- Lights
- Value for money
- Lights
- Versatility
- Lights
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Douceur de Siam
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Douceur de SiamParfums DusitaLightsRoadsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 977 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.15/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 36%Had 28%Want 36%
Category winnerLa Douceur de SiamRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
37%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
977 votes
31%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
32%Dislike
1%Hate
75 votes
Category winnerLa Douceur de SiamMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLights
SillageLights
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLightsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
rose90%
sweet80%
woody70%
yellow floral60%
tropical50%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
white floral84%
yellow floral77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
May RoseChampacaFrangipaniYlang-YlangViolet LeafSandalwoodVanillaClovesAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top
JasmineYlang-YlangBergamotCitruses
Heart
ClovesGeraniumViolet Leaf
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Violet Leaf, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for La Douceur de Siam, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer87
Fall0
Winter24
Day100
Night39
Spring67
Summer42
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night50
Category winnerLightsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,153
PerfumerPissara Umavijani
Launched—
Reviews138
Overall rank#15,604
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerLa Douceur de SiamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Douceur de Siam delivers a lush, creamy bouquet of tropical blooms wrapped in dewy green garden freshness. It opens with an immediate burst of dewy May rose and green violet leaf before melting into golden champaca and buttery frangipani blossoms. The floral impact is dense. You notice a visible sheen of fragrant o…
Reviews →Lights by Roads is a floral woody musk that balances bright citrus with a grounding base. Notes of bergamot and jasmine start the experience before shifting into a spice-forward heart of cloves and geranium. It is a versatile choice for those who appreciate a classic, polished scent profile that functions well in both…
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.
Guided comparison
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, La Douceur de Siam or Lights?
Lights takes 4 of 7 categories. La Douceur de Siam is rated 4.07/5 from 977 votes; Lights is rated 3.15/5 from 101 votes. Choose La Douceur de Siam for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lights for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La Douceur de Siam or Lights?
Lights lasts longest (Lights 71/100, La Douceur de Siam 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Douceur de Siam or Lights?
Lights projects furthest (Lights 68/100, La Douceur de Siam 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Douceur de Siam and Lights smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Violet Leaf, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
Is La Douceur de Siam or Lights better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Douceur de Siam is the stronger pick. For winter, Lights is the stronger pick. La Douceur de Siam suits daytime wear; Lights suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Douceur de Siam and Lights?
La Douceur de Siam features May Rose, Champaca, Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang and Violet Leaf. Lights has top notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Cloves, Geranium and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.
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