Fragrance comparison

Light Sense vs Valley of Kings

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Light Sense

Maori Collection

4.254 votes

Rank #60,501 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Valley of Kings

Antonio Maretti

3.008 votes

Rank #66,670 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Light Sense takes 1 of 1 categories.

Light Sense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Valley of Kings
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Light Sense1/1

Valley of Kings0/1

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: Light Sense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Light SenseMaori Collection

Valley of KingsAntonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

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

38%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

citrus91%

violet83%

powdery74%

musky65%

sweet56%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

Sweet OrangeAmberCitrusBlack Pepper

Heart

VioletRose PetalsSweet NotesJasmine

Base

MuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Oakmoss, Cashmere Wood 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,501

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,670

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLight SenseHigher 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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Valley of Kings opens with sweet orange, bright citrus and a peppery amber glow, then softens into a powdery violet and floral heart. As it settles, musk, cashmere wood, sandalwood and oakmoss give it a smooth, slightly velvety finish. It reads as an amber-forward scent with a polished sweetness rather than a sharp fr…

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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 Valley of Kings?

Light Sense takes 1 of 1 categories. Light Sense is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Valley of Kings is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Light Sense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Valley of Kings for a amber and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Light Sense and Valley of Kings smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Oakmoss, Cashmere Wood and Amber.

Is Light Sense or Valley of Kings better for summer or winter?

Light Sense suits day or night wear; Valley of Kings suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Light Sense and Valley of Kings?

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. Valley of Kings has top notes of Sweet Orange, Amber, Citrus and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Rose Petals, Sweet Notes and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.