Fragrance comparison

Light Sense vs Toque de Amor

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Light Sense

Maori Collection

4.254 votes

Rank #60,501 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Toque de Amor

Avon

3.82155 votes

Rank #29,729 FloralAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toque de Amor takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Light Sense0/1

Toque de Amor1/1

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: Toque de Amor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Light SenseMaori Collection

Toque de AmorAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

3.82/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

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

28%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value90

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%

floral100%

aldehydic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and floral

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

AldehydesBergamotWater LilyLemon

Heart

FlowersIrisMimosaNarcissusGreen NotesMelonNeroli

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskOakmossBenzoinAmberVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Water Lily, Oakmoss 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

Spring84

Summer40

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,501

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerToque de AmorHigher 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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Toque de Amor by Avon opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and cool water lily. As the initial fizz quiets down, yellow floral notes of mimosa and narcissus merge with powdery iris and green accents across the middle stage. The dry-down relies on a grounded base of oakmoss, sandalwood, rich amb…

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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 Toque de Amor?

Toque de Amor takes 1 of 1 categories. Light Sense is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Toque de Amor is rated 3.82/5 from 155 votes. Choose Light Sense for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Toque de Amor for a floral and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Light Sense and Toque de Amor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Water Lily, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Light Sense or Toque de Amor 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 Toque de Amor?

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. Toque de Amor has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Water Lily and Lemon, heart notes of Flowers, Iris, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Oakmoss and Benzoin.