Lautus vs Lights 光
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lautus takes 3 of 4 categories.
LautusChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lights 光Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lautus3/4
Lights 光1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lautus
- Sillage & projection
- Lautus
- Value for money
- Lights 光
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lautus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LautusNavitus ParfumsLights 光Uttori 五朵里Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
14%Hate
87 votes
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLautus
SillageLautus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLights 光Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
lavender77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
green100%
white floral88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
woody53%
citrus42%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderYuzuLemon VerbenaNeroli
Heart
Orris RootCascarillaJuniper BerriesFreesia
Base
VanillaPalisander RosewoodSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
MintNeroliYuzu
Heart2 to 3 hours
Cactus FlowerHoneysuckleJuniper Berries
Base2 to 3 hours
AmbergrisCedarwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesYuzu, Neroli, Juniper Berries and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Lights 光, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer44
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night65
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,331
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#74,171
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLautusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLautus opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus and sour lemon verbena, backed immediately by crisp lavender and green neroli. The top notes feel tart and clean, reminiscent of a traditional barbershop tonic revised with modern brightness. As the citrus settles after fifteen minutes, powdery orris root and spicy cascar…
Reviews →Lights 光 by Uttori 五朵里 delivers an invigorating splash of crisp mint, tart yuzu, and sparkling neroli right from the first spray. As the lively opening settles, an unexpected heart of desert cactus flower, delicate honeysuckle, and piney juniper berries creates a refreshing green and white floral character. The dr…
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, Lautus or Lights 光?
Lautus takes 3 of 4 categories. Lautus is rated 3.52/5 from 87 votes; Lights 光 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lautus for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lights 光 for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Lautus or Lights 光?
They last about the same: Lautus 61/100, Lights 光 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Lautus or Lights 光?
Lautus projects furthest (Lautus 58/100, Lights 光 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lautus and Lights 光 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Neroli, Juniper Berries and Ambergris.
Is Lautus or Lights 光 better for summer or winter?
Lautus suits daytime wear; Lights 光 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lautus and Lights 光?
Lautus has top notes of Lavender, Yuzu, Lemon Verbena and Neroli, heart notes of Orris Root, Cascarilla, Juniper Berries and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Lights 光 has top notes of Mint, Neroli and Yuzu, heart notes of Cactus Flower, Honeysuckle and Juniper Berries, a base of Ambergris, Cedarwood and Musk.
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