Fragrance comparison

Light Sense vs Sir Avebury

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

Light Sense

Maori Collection

4.254 votes

Rank #60,501 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sir Avebury

Oriflame

4.30148 votes

Rank #12,276 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sir Avebury takes 1 of 1 categories.

Light Sense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sir Avebury
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Light Sense0/1

Sir Avebury1/1

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: Sir Avebury

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Light SenseMaori Collection

Sir AveburyOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.30/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

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

44%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value89

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%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

amber44%

fresh30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

CypressBay LeafGrapefruit

Heart

Black TeaMatePink Pepper

Base

CedarCashmere WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Cypress, Amber and Mate. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men90

Unisex5

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,501

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,276

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSir AveburyHigher 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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Sir Avebury by Oriflame opens with a crisp burst of cypress needle and grapefruit before settling into a dry black tea core. Perfumer Frank Voelkl balances the bitter green mate leaves against warm cedarwood and amber in the base. It wears like a quiet tailored suit on damp autumn mornings, keeping its projection clos…

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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 Sir Avebury?

Sir Avebury takes 1 of 1 categories. Light Sense is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Sir Avebury is rated 4.30/5 from 148 votes. Choose Light Sense for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sir Avebury for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Light Sense and Sir Avebury smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Cypress, Amber and Mate.

Is Light Sense or Sir Avebury 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 Sir Avebury?

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. Sir Avebury has top notes of Cypress, Bay Leaf and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Tea, Mate and Pink Pepper, a base of Cedar, Cashmere Wood and Amber.