Fragrance comparison

Lightness vs Persian

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Lightness

Bejar

4.001 votes

Rank #65,607 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Persian

Swiss Arabian

4.254 votes

Rank #56,918 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Lightness
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity.
Persian
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lightness1/2

Persian1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LightnessBejar

PersianSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLightness

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineRoseBergamot

Heart

JasmineTuberoseFruity Notes

Base

CedarPatchouliVanilla

Top

BergamotMagnoliaMelonPeachTangerine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrchidFreesiaJasminePlumRoseTuberoseViolet

Base

BlackberryCedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Rose, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,607

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPersianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ramón Béjar launches Lightness as a quiet, sunny option for warm spring days. Citrus notes of tangerine and bergamot open this composition, before it settles into a white floral heart of tuberose and jasmine. The base lands on soft patchouli and cedar, creating an office-friendly wear for clean aesthetic lovers.

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Persian by Swiss Arabian is a floral fruity scent for women built around a vibrant mix of melon, peach, and tangerine. It opens with bright citrus energy before settling into a layered bouquet of jasmine, rose, and tuberose. This everyday fragrance works beautifully for spring daytime wear, providing a light and refre…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lightness or Persian?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Lightness is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Persian is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lightness for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Choose Persian for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lightness or Persian?

Lightness lasts longest (Lightness 100/100, Persian 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lightness and Persian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Rose, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Lightness or Persian better for summer or winter?

Persian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lightness and Persian?

Lightness has top notes of Tangerine, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Fruity Notes, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla. Persian has top notes of Bergamot, Magnolia, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Blackberry, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.