Lights vs DNA
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
DNA takes 6 of 7 categories.
LightsChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
DNAChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lights1/7
DNA6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- DNA
- Community sentiment
- DNA
- Longevity
- DNA
- Sillage & projection
- DNA
- Value for money
- DNA
- Versatility
- Lights
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- DNA
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LightsRoadsDNABijanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.15/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 36%Had 28%Want 36%
3.84/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%
Category winnerDNARating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
32%Dislike
1%Hate
75 votes
44%Love
39%Like
1%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
77 votes
Category winnerDNAMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDNA
SillageDNA
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDNABest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
white floral84%
yellow floral77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
JasmineYlang-YlangBergamotCitruses
Heart
ClovesGeraniumViolet Leaf
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla
Top
GeraniumYlang-YlangRosemaryBergamotMint
Heart
ClovesTuberoseOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer42
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night50
Spring19
Summer14
Fall81
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Category winnerLightsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,861
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#9,268
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerDNAHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLights by Roads is a floral woody musk that balances bright citrus with a grounding base. Notes of bergamot and jasmine start the experience before shifting into a spice-forward heart of cloves and geranium. It is a versatile choice for those who appreciate a classic, polished scent profile that functions well in both…
Reviews →DNA by Bijan is a bold 1990s floral with a spicy, resinous backbone. Reviewers often describe it as warm, rich, musky and assertive, with geranium, herbs and spice up top before the florals sink into myrrh, benzoin, sandalwood, amber and vanilla. It suits people who enjoy vintage-style statement perfumes more than cle…
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, Lights or DNA?
DNA takes 6 of 7 categories. Lights is rated 3.15/5 from 101 votes; DNA is rated 3.84/5 from 91 votes. Choose Lights for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose DNA for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Lights or DNA?
DNA lasts longest (DNA 79/100, Lights 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lights or DNA?
Projection is very close: DNA 69/100, Lights 68/100 for sillage.
Do Lights and DNA smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cloves.
Is Lights or DNA better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lights is the stronger pick. For winter, DNA is the stronger pick. Lights suits daytime wear; DNA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lights and DNA?
Lights has top notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Cloves, Geranium and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vanilla. DNA has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss.
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