Fragrance comparison

Lia vs Cradle of Light

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Lia

Verset Parfums

3.8127 votes

Rank #30,835 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cradle of Light

CB I Hate Perfume

4.3312 votes

Rank #42,417 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cradle of Light takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lia
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cradle of Light
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lia2/5

Cradle of Light3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cradle of Light
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cradle of Light
Sillage & projection: Cradle of Light
Value for money: Lia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiaVerset Parfums

Cradle of LightCB I Hate Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 89%

Category winnerCradle of LightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

52%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

75%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCradle of Light

SillageCradle of Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral86%

fruity72%

musky58%

sweet44%

green30%

green100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

tuberose74%

ozonic65%

floral56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Night Blooming Jasmine

Heart

Narcissus

Base

Musk

Top15-30 mins

JasmineNarcissusTuberoseLotusNight Blooming Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumViolet LeafTomatoSumac

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesNight Blooming Jasmine, Narcissus and Musk. Durations are only published for Cradle of Light, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall35

Winter24

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,417

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verset Parfums Lia is a light floral perfume designed for daily wear. It centers on night blooming jasmine and narcissus, resting on a clean musk foundation. The fragrance offers a fresh, slightly green option for women who prefer a clean, soap-like scent profile during spring mornings or casual office afternoons.

Reviews →

Cradle of Light by CB I Hate Perfume delivers an ultra-fresh, vivid botanical rush that smells like walking into a sunlit greenhouse after a morning rain. The scent opens with sharp green tomato vine and crushed galbanum stems, cutting straight through the heady sweetness of real jasmine, tuberose, and narcissus bloss…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lia or Cradle of Light?

Cradle of Light takes 3 of 5 categories. Lia is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Cradle of Light is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Lia for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cradle of Light for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lia or Cradle of Light?

Cradle of Light lasts longest (Cradle of Light 80/100, Lia 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lia or Cradle of Light?

Cradle of Light projects furthest (Cradle of Light 79/100, Lia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lia and Cradle of Light smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and green accords. Common notes include Night Blooming Jasmine, Narcissus and Musk.

Is Lia or Cradle of Light better for summer or winter?

Lia suits daytime wear; Cradle of Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lia and Cradle of Light?

Lia has top notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, heart notes of Narcissus, a base of Musk. Cradle of Light has top notes of Jasmine, Narcissus, Tuberose and Lotus, heart notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf, Tomato and Sumac, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.