Lightness vs Sedbury
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
LightnessChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity.
SedburyChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lightness1/2
Sedbury1/2
- 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
- Sedbury
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LightnessBejarSedburyParfums de MarlyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.75/ 5 · 603 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
31%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate
603 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLightness
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
fruity77%
patchouli69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
amber92%
tuberose84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
animalic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerineRoseBergamot
Heart
JasmineTuberoseFruity Notes
Base
CedarPatchouliVanilla
Top15-30 mins
Clary SageLavenderTangerineBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseJasmineIris
Base6-8+ hrs
BenzoinVanillaAmbergrisVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Sedbury, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer50
Fall0
Winter57
Day100
Night59
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,607
PerfumerRamón Béjar
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,057
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews65
Category winnerSedburyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRamón 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.
Reviews →Parfums de Marly Sedbury presents a bold collision between crisp herbal aromatics and opulent white florals. Spray it on, and you immediately get a bright flash of Italian bergamot and tangy tangerine alongside cooling clary sage and French lavender. That brisk opening softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a lush tu…
Reviews →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 Sedbury?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Lightness is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sedbury is rated 3.75/5 from 603 votes. Choose Lightness for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Choose Sedbury for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lightness or Sedbury?
Lightness lasts longest (Lightness 100/100, Sedbury 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lightness and Sedbury smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Jasmine and Tuberose.
Is Lightness or Sedbury better for summer or winter?
Sedbury suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lightness and Sedbury?
Lightness has top notes of Tangerine, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Fruity Notes, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla. Sedbury has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Ambergris and Vetiver.
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