Fragrance comparison

Light of Ormuz vs Pier 62

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Light of Ormuz

Arts&Scents

3.4520 votes

Rank #21,514 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Pier 62

Aéropostale

4.336 votes

Rank #33,624 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Light of Ormuz
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pier 62
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Light of Ormuz2/4

Pier 622/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Light of Ormuz
Sillage & projection: Pier 62
Value for money: Pier 62
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Light of Ormuz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Light of OrmuzArts&Scents

Pier 62Aéropostale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLight of Ormuz

SillagePier 62

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPier 62Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

green42%

citrus100%

musky86%

green72%

woody58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesCitrusesMint

Heart

Spicy NotesHerbal Notes

Base

CedarVetiverTonka Bean

Notes

CitrusesMuskHerbal NotesCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Herbal Notes and Cedar. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring40

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,514

PerfumerManuela Pfannes-Völkel

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#33,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLight of OrmuzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Light of Ormuz reads as a fresh aquatic with mint, citrus and clear water notes up top, then moves into an herbal, lightly spicy heart over cedar, vetiver and tonka. It feels clean, brisk and aromatic rather than heavy. This looks best for daytime wear in mild to warm weather, especially if you like watery, green-lean…

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Pier 62 reads as a clean citrus musk with green, herbal lift and a soft cedar base. It opens bright and easy, then settles into a fresh, slightly powdery woods-and-musk profile that feels casual and straightforward. Based on the limited review evidence, it suits warm weather, daytime wear, and shoppers who want an af…

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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 of Ormuz or Pier 62?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Light of Ormuz is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes; Pier 62 is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Light of Ormuz for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pier 62 for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Light of Ormuz or Pier 62?

Light of Ormuz lasts longest (Light of Ormuz 77/100, Pier 62 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Light of Ormuz or Pier 62?

Projection is very close: Pier 62 61/100, Light of Ormuz 60/100 for sillage.

Do Light of Ormuz and Pier 62 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Herbal Notes and Cedar.

Is Light of Ormuz or Pier 62 better for summer or winter?

Light of Ormuz suits daytime wear; Pier 62 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Light of Ormuz and Pier 62?

Light of Ormuz has top notes of Water Notes, Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Herbal Notes, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Pier 62 features Citruses, Musk, Herbal Notes and Cedar.