Fragrance comparison

Light Him vs Masaki Aqua Platinum

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

4 wins

Light Him

Trussardi

4.1958 votes

Rank #28,562 CitrusWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Masaki Aqua Platinum

Masaki Matsushima

4.0453 votes

Rank #24,395 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Light Him takes 4 of 7 categories.

Light Him
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Masaki Aqua Platinum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Light Him4/7

Masaki Aqua Platinum2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Light HimTrussardi

Masaki Aqua PlatinumMasaki Matsushima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 28%Had 39%Want 32%

4.04/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

Category winnerLight HimRating 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

28%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLight Him

SillageMasaki Aqua Platinum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLight HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

green84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

metallic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

Top20-30 mins

MintYuzuMetallic notesPomelo

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisCashmere WoodVirginia Cedar

Base4-6 hrs

CardamomPepperMusk

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Cardamom, Virginia Cedar and Iris. Durations are only published for Masaki Aqua Platinum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall17

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Spring58

Summer100

Fall19

Winter4

Day100

Night20

Category winnerLight HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,562

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMasaki Aqua PlatinumHigher 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…

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Masaki Aqua Platinum opens with an energizing blast of sharp Japanese yuzu, bitter pomelo, and cooling green mint. What sets it apart immediately is an intriguing metallic accord, which adds an urban, shimmering edge rather than chilling the blend. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus top recedes into a soft, text…

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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, Light Him or Masaki Aqua Platinum?

Light Him takes 4 of 7 categories. Light Him is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes; Masaki Aqua Platinum is rated 4.04/5 from 53 votes. Choose Light Him for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Masaki Aqua Platinum for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Light Him or Masaki Aqua Platinum?

Light Him lasts longest (Light Him 62/100, Masaki Aqua Platinum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Light Him or Masaki Aqua Platinum?

Masaki Aqua Platinum projects furthest (Masaki Aqua Platinum 63/100, Light Him 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Light Him and Masaki Aqua Platinum smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Cardamom, Virginia Cedar and Iris.

Is Light Him or Masaki Aqua Platinum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Light Him and Masaki Aqua Platinum?

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. Masaki Aqua Platinum has top notes of Mint, Yuzu, Metallic notes and Pomelo, heart notes of Iris, Cashmere Wood and Virginia Cedar, a base of Cardamom, Pepper and Musk.