Fragrance comparison

Light vs More

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Light

MetaScent

4.336 votes

Rank #35,182 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shiseido

3.8030 votes

Rank #41,512 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

More takes 3 of 4 categories.

Light
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
More
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Light1/4

More3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LightMetaScent

MoreShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

3.80/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

20%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMore

SillageMore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh90%

white floral80%

green70%

citrus60%

fruity50%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRoseMandarin Orange

Heart

LilacJasmine

Base

Green AppleVanillaCherry

Top

AldehydesNeroliTarragonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base

MuskAmberBenzoinCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Mandarin Orange and Lilac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer14

Fall71

Winter86

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,182

PerfumerJanelle Donnelly

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Light opens with bright mandarin and bergamot, then settles into a soft lilac, jasmine and rose heart with a crisp green-fruity backdrop. It reads clean, fresh and floral rather than sweet, with a spring-ready, slightly feminine lean despite the unisex label. This looks best for daytime wear and easy, low-pressure set…

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More by Shiseido enters the room with a dry, sharp puff of aldehydes and bitter tarragon. It immediately signals a clean, vintage aesthetic that shuns the sugary trends of modern perfume counters. As it settles on the skin, the initial crispness softens into a powdery bouquet of iris, jasmine, and cool lily of the val…

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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, Light or More?

More takes 3 of 4 categories. Light is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; More is rated 3.80/5 from 30 votes. Choose Light for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose More for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Light or More?

They last about the same: More 56/100, Light 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Light or More?

More projects furthest (More 71/100, Light 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Light and More smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Mandarin Orange and Lilac.

Is Light or More better for summer or winter?

Light suits daytime wear; More suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Light and More?

Light has top notes of Bergamot, Rose and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lilac and Jasmine, a base of Green Apple, Vanilla and Cherry. More has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Cedar.