Fragrance comparison

Light Sense vs Taian

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Light Sense

Maori Collection

4.254 votes

Rank #60,501 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Taian

Kilesa

5.001 votes

Rank #53,777 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taian takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Light Sense0/1

Taian1/1

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: Taian

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Light SenseMaori Collection

TaianKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh 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

BergamotLemonMate

Heart

Black PepperLavenderGeraniumMatcha Tea

Base

Cashmere WoodGaiac WoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cashmere Wood, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,501

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,777

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTaianHigher 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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Taian by Kilesa is a fresh spicy aromatic fragrance with a citrus and mate opening, a peppery green tea heart, and a soft woody amber base. It reads clean, modern, and quietly distinctive, with lavender, matcha, cashmere wood, vanilla, and amber giving it a smooth dry-down. Because review evidence is limited, Taian is…

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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 Taian?

Taian takes 1 of 1 categories. Light Sense is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Taian is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Light Sense for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Taian for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Light Sense and Taian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Mate.

Is Light Sense or Taian 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 Taian?

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. Taian has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mate, heart notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Geranium and Matcha Tea, a base of Cashmere Wood, Gaiac Wood, Vanilla and Amber.