Lights vs Lace
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lace takes 5 of 7 categories.
LightsChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
LaceChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lights2/7
Lace5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lace
- Community sentiment
- Lace
- Longevity
- Lights
- Sillage & projection
- Lace
- Value for money
- Lace
- Versatility
- Lace
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lights
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LightsRoadsLaceMilton LloydWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.15/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 36%Had 28%Want 36%
3.80/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%
Category winnerLaceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
32%Dislike
1%Hate
75 votes
30%Love
37%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerLaceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLights
SillageLace
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLaceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
white floral84%
yellow floral77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
woody100%
white floral92%
fresh84%
powdery77%
aldehydic69%
floral61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
JasmineYlang-YlangBergamotCitruses
Heart
ClovesGeraniumViolet Leaf
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesCitruses
Heart
JasmineGeraniumLilyYlang-YlangCyclamenRose
Base
OakmossSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Citruses and Geranium. 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
Spring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter63
Day100
Night67
Category winnerLaceMost 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#53,996
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLightsHigher 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 →Milton Lloyd Lace strikes the skin with a loud, soapy punch of aldehydes and sharp green notes before warming into a vintage floral blend. As it settles, the initial brightness yields to a classic heart of jasmine, powdery ylang-ylang, and clean rose. It feels retro and structured, anchored by a dry base of oakmoss an…
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 Lace?
Lace takes 5 of 7 categories. Lights is rated 3.15/5 from 101 votes; Lace is rated 3.80/5 from 30 votes. Choose Lights for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lace for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lights or Lace?
Lights lasts longest (Lights 71/100, Lace 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lights or Lace?
Projection is very close: Lace 69/100, Lights 68/100 for sillage.
Do Lights and Lace smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Citruses and Geranium.
Is Lights or Lace better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lace is the stronger pick. For winter, Lights is the stronger pick. Lights suits daytime wear; Lace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lights and Lace?
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. Lace has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.
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