Fragrance comparison

Light Him vs LUV

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Light Him

Trussardi

4.1958 votes

Rank #31,954 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

LUV

Shalala

5.001 votes

Rank #54,011 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Light Him takes 3 of 4 categories.

Light Him
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
LUV
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Light Him3/4

LUV1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Light HimTrussardi

LUVShalala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 28%Had 39%Want 32%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLUV

SillageLight Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLight HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

yellow floral65%

rose56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeYuzuSageGrapefruit

Heart

GingerPaprikaCardamom

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarIrisVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Sea SaltYlang YlangDamask Rose

Base

Virginia CedarVetiverMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall17

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,954

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLight HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

LUV by Shalala is a dry, woody floral musk that balances bracing bergamot with a surprising sea salt note. It settles into a warm skin scent of cedar and vetiver, making it a quiet, breezy option for casual warm-weather days.

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, Light Him or LUV?

Light Him takes 3 of 4 categories. Light Him is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes; LUV is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Light Him for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose LUV for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Light Him or LUV?

LUV lasts longest (LUV 80/100, Light Him 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Light Him or LUV?

Light Him projects furthest (Light Him 58/100, LUV 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Light Him and LUV smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Light Him or LUV better for summer or winter?

Light Him suits daytime wear; LUV suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Light Him and LUV?

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. LUV has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Salt, Ylang Ylang and Damask Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.