Fragrance comparison

Les Brumes vs Light Him

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 225 ratings analysed

Les Brumes

Ormaie

3.07167 votes

Rank #17,252 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Light Him

Trussardi

4.1958 votes

Rank #31,954 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Light Him takes 5 of 7 categories.

Les Brumes
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Light Him
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Les Brumes2/7

Light Him5/7

Ratings & consensus: Light Him
Community sentiment: Light Him
Longevity: Les Brumes
Sillage & projection: Light Him
Value for money: Light Him
Versatility: Light Him
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Brumes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les BrumesOrmaie

Light HimTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.07/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 28%Had 39%Want 32%

Category winnerLight HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

21%Like

24%Ok

22%Dislike

8%Hate

115 votes

43%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerLight HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLes Brumes

SillageLight Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value66

Category winnerLight HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

fresh65%

woody53%

warm spicy42%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

SageCardamomTuberoseJasmine

Base

MateCedarVetiverSandalwood

Top

BasilLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeYuzuSageGrapefruit

Heart

GingerPaprikaCardamom

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarIrisVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGinger, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall25

Winter6

Day100

Night19

Spring97

Summer100

Fall17

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Category winnerLight HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex78

Women13

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#31,954

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes BrumesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Brumes is a sharp, sparkling citrus fragrance with a lemon sorbet bite, airy orange peel and a fizzy vitamin C feel on skin. The citrus stays more tart than soft, with ginger, herbs and pale woods giving it a crisp, slightly green frame. It suits warm days, citrus lovers and anyone who enjoys fresh scents with a s…

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Trussardi Light Him opens with a bright flash of yuzu, bergamot, and bitter basil before shifting into a dryer heart of ginger and paprika. Cedar, vetiver, and oak moss anchor the base, giving this 1997 creation a crisp, woody backbone. It suits humid summer mornings and casual office wear when heavy scents feel overw…

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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, Les Brumes or Light Him?

Light Him takes 5 of 7 categories. Les Brumes is rated 3.07/5 from 167 votes; Light Him is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes. Choose Les Brumes for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Light Him for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Brumes or Light Him?

Les Brumes lasts longest (Les Brumes 66/100, Light Him 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Brumes or Light Him?

Light Him projects furthest (Light Him 58/100, Les Brumes 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Brumes and Light Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Sage.

Is Les Brumes or Light Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Brumes is the stronger pick. For winter, Light Him is the stronger pick. Les Brumes suits daytime wear; Light Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Brumes and Light Him?

Les Brumes has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Mate, Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Light Him has top notes of Basil, Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Paprika and Cardamom, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Iris and Vetiver.