Fragrance comparison

Lightning vs Ostalgie

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Lightning

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #74,192 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Ostalgie

OM Parfum

3.502 votes

Rank #69,915 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ostalgie takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lightning
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Ostalgie
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Lightning0/1

Ostalgie1/1

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: Ostalgie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LightningKilesa

OstalgieOM Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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 / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

green53%

powdery42%

leather100%

aromatic92%

wine84%

woody77%

smoky69%

animalic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusLemonLimeBuchu or Agathosma

Heart

Marine notesSpearmintLavenderGeraniumThymePine

Base

SandalwoodGaiac WoodAmberMuskOud

Notes

Red WineBirch TarMyrrhPineCastoreumSawdustLeatherOudDreamwoodThymeCivetSichuan Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesThyme, Pine and Oud. 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

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,192

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,915

PerfumerAichi Liu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOstalgieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lightning by Kilesa is a sharp, aromatic fresh woody scent built around eucalyptus, citrus, minty herbs and clean woods. The opening feels brisk and green, with lemon, lime and buchu cutting through the cool eucalyptus before the scent moves into marine notes, spearmint, lavender, thyme and pine. The dry-down brings s…

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Ostalgie by OM Parfum offers a dark, atmospheric dive into history. This unisex woody scent relies heavily on birch tar and castoreum, creating a stark, realistic profile that mimics abandoned architecture. Perfect for fans of challenging, animalic compositions, it demands confidence in cold weather when its smoky, le…

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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.

Do Lightning and Ostalgie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Pine and Oud.

Is Lightning or Ostalgie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lightning and Ostalgie?

Lightning has top notes of Eucalyptus, Lemon, Lime and Buchu or Agathosma, heart notes of Marine notes, Spearmint, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Gaiac Wood, Amber and Musk. Ostalgie features Red Wine, Birch Tar, Myrrh, Pine and Castoreum.