Fragrance comparison

Light Sense vs Narcotica

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Light Sense

Maori Collection

4.254 votes

Rank #60,501 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Narcotica

3.94128 votes

Rank #24,358 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcotica takes 1 of 1 categories.

Light Sense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Narcotica
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Light Sense0/1

Narcotica1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Light SenseMaori Collection

NarcoticaNarcotica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

3.94/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

53%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

13%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NarcissusGuatemalan CardamomMastic or Lentisque

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water LilyBlack PepperOakmoss

Base4 to 6 hours

Cashmere WoodCypressAmberMate

Top

SugarCypressBlack Pepper

Heart

PatchoulicannabisTahitian VetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPimento Seeds

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmberCashmere WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cashmere Wood, Cypress and Amber. Durations are only published for Light Sense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men44

Unisex47

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,501

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,358

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNarcoticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Light Sense by Maori Collection is a fresh floral and woody composition created by perfumer Paolo Terenzi. It opens with an herbal, aromatic brightness from Guatemalan cardamom, resinous mastic, and crisp narcissus. As the fragrance settles, a dewy water lily note emerges alongside the earthy bite of oakmoss and Keral…

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Narcotica is a dark, textured woody spicy extrait built around pepper, patchouli, cannabis and oud. It opens with a sharp peppery lift and a touch of sugar, then settles into something earthy, resinous and musky with a creamy sandalwood base. This reads bold rather than easygoing. It usually makes more sense in cool w…

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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 Sense or Narcotica?

Narcotica takes 1 of 1 categories. Light Sense is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Narcotica is rated 3.94/5 from 128 votes. Choose Light Sense for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Narcotica for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Light Sense and Narcotica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cashmere Wood, Cypress and Amber.

Is Light Sense or Narcotica better for summer or winter?

Light Sense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Light Sense and Narcotica?

Light Sense has top notes of Narcissus, Guatemalan Cardamom and Mastic or Lentisque, heart notes of Water Lily, Black Pepper and Oakmoss, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cypress, Amber and Mate. Narcotica has top notes of Sugar, Cypress and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, cannabis, Tahitian Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Amber and Cashmere Wood.