Fragrance comparison

Lights vs Testardo Caraсte

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lights

Roads

3.15101 votes

Rank #15,476 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Testardo Caraсte

Pola

4.254 votes

Rank #50,957 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lights takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lights
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Testardo Caraсte
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lights2/3

Testardo Caraсte1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LightsRoads

Testardo CaraсtePola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.15/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 36%Had 28%Want 36%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 30%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

32%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLights

SillageTestardo Caraсte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineYlang-YlangBergamotCitruses

Heart

ClovesGeraniumViolet Leaf

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla

Notes

CitrusesOrangeWoody NotesBergamotYlang-YlangJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer42

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex36

Women36

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#50,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lights 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…

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Pola Testardo Caracte opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange that feels bright and clean for warm spring mornings. As the initial citrus bite simmers down, jasmine and ylang-ylang introduce a soft floral layer over a dry cedarwood base. It wears light on skin, making it a natural choice for casual day …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lights or Testardo Caraсte?

Lights takes 2 of 3 categories. Lights is rated 3.15/5 from 101 votes; Testardo Caraсte is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lights for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Testardo Caraсte for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lights or Testardo Caraсte?

Lights lasts longest (Lights 71/100, Testardo Caraсte 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lights or Testardo Caraсte?

Testardo Caraсte projects furthest (Testardo Caraсte 75/100, Lights 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lights and Testardo Caraсte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Citruses.

Is Lights or Testardo Caraсte better for summer or winter?

Lights suits daytime wear; Testardo Caraсte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lights and Testardo Caraсte?

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. Testardo Caraсte features Citruses, Orange, Woody Notes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.