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Lights 光 vs Lautus

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

Updated 89 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lautus takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Lights 光

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

  • Lautus

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lights 光1/4
Lautus3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lautus
Sillage & projection
Lautus
Value for money
Lights 光
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lautus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lights 光Uttori 五朵里
LautusNavitus Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
3.52/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%
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

36%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
14%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityLautus

SillageLautus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value32
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%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
lavender77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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
LavenderYuzuLemon VerbenaNeroli
Heart
Orris RootCascarillaJuniper BerriesFreesia
Base
VanillaPalisander RosewoodSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Yuzu, Juniper Berries and Ambergris. 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
Spring85
Summer44
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night65
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
Men67
Unisex24
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,331

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerLautusHigher 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…

Reviews →

Lautus opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus and sour lemon verbena, backed immediately by crisp lavender and green neroli. The top notes feel tart and clean, reminiscent of a traditional barbershop tonic revised with modern brightness. As the citrus settles after fifteen minutes, powdery orris root and spicy cascar…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lights 光 or Lautus?

Lautus takes 3 of 4 categories. Lights 光 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Lautus is rated 3.52/5 from 87 votes. Choose Lights 光 for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lautus for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lights 光 or Lautus?

They last about the same: Lautus 61/100, Lights 光 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lights 光 or Lautus?

Lautus projects furthest (Lautus 58/100, Lights 光 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lights 光 and Lautus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Yuzu, Juniper Berries and Ambergris.

Is Lights 光 or Lautus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lights 光 and Lautus?

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. Lautus has top notes of Lavender, Yuzu, Lemon Verbena and Neroli, heart notes of Orris Root, Cascarilla, Juniper Berries and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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