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Lights 光 vs Hector

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

Updated 3 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

  • Lights 光

    Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Hector

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

Lights 光1/4
Hector1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Lights 光
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hector

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lights 光Uttori 五朵里
HectorArchétype
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value25
Category winnerLights 光Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
white floral88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
woody53%
citrus42%
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
citrus70%
fruity60%
musky50%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
MintNeroliYuzu
Heart2 to 3 hours
Cactus FlowerHoneysuckleJuniper Berries
Base2 to 3 hours
AmbergrisCedarwoodMusk
Top
GrapefruitGreen AppleMintGalbanum
Heart
Juniper BerriesClary SageWhite Flowers
Base
CedarwoodMuskVetiverDry WoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMint, Juniper Berries, Cedarwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Lights 光, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,200

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHectorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lights 光 by Uttori 五朵里 delivers an invigorating splash of crisp mint, tart yuzu, and sparkling neroli right from the first spray. As the lively opening settles, an unexpected heart of desert cactus flower, delicate honeysuckle, and piney juniper berries creates a refreshing green and white floral character. The dr…

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Hector by Archétype opens with a sharp burst of crushed garden mint leaves, bitter grapefruit peel, and snappy green apple. Formulated by perfumer Jorge Lee, the initial citrus blast gets an extra green bite from resinous galbanum before shifting into a calm herbal core. In the heart phase, dry clary sage, piney junip…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lights 光 or Hector?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Lights 光 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Hector is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lights 光 for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Hector for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lights 光 or Hector?

They last about the same: Lights 光 60/100, Hector 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lights 光 or Hector?

Projection is very close: Lights 光 50/100, Hector 50/100 for sillage.

Do Lights 光 and Hector smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Juniper Berries, Cedarwood and Musk.

Is Lights 光 or Hector better for summer or winter?

Lights 光 suits day or night wear; Hector suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lights 光 and Hector?

Lights 光 has top notes of Mint, Neroli and Yuzu, heart notes of Cactus Flower, Honeysuckle and Juniper Berries, a base of Ambergris, Cedarwood and Musk. Hector has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Apple, Mint and Galbanum, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Clary Sage and White Flowers, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Vetiver and Dry Wood.

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