Fragrance comparison

Lights Upon Orange Tree vs Skrik No. 2

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lights Upon Orange Tree

Strangers Parfumerie

4.0922 votes

Rank #33,317 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Skrik No. 2

Lengling

3.5175 votes

Rank #27,304 VanillaLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lights Upon Orange Tree takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lights Upon Orange Tree
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Skrik No. 2
Choose it for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lights Upon Orange Tree3/5

Skrik No. 22/5

Ratings & consensus: Lights Upon Orange Tree
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lights Upon Orange Tree
Sillage & projection: Skrik No. 2
Value for money: Lights Upon Orange Tree
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Skrik No. 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lights Upon Orange TreeStrangers Parfumerie

Skrik No. 2Lengling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

3.51/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

Category winnerLights Upon Orange TreeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

19%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLights Upon Orange Tree

SillageSkrik No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value21

Category winnerLights Upon Orange TreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

vanilla100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangePetitgrainBergamotFigHedioneMuskGooseberryGrassGrapefruitVetiverRoseHay

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LavenderVanillaTonka BeanIso E SuperPetitgrainHedioneMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Hedione and Musk. Durations are only published for Skrik No. 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer100

Fall23

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Spring96

Summer67

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,317

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSkrik No. 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prin Lomros built Lights Upon Orange Tree for hot spring and summer mornings when heavy perfumes feel smothering. The opening hits with sharp bitter orange peel, squeezed lemon, and crisp bergamot that smells like crushing fresh citrus foliage between your fingers. As it settles, wet grass and green apple join a dry h…

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Lengling Skrik No. 2 takes the clean bite of French lavender and wraps it in warm vanilla and toasted tonka bean. It opens with an airy splash of citrus petitgrain and bright hedione that cuts through the early alcohol lift within two minutes. Soon, a calm, powdery heart takes over. Iso E Super adds a subtle cedarwood…

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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 Upon Orange Tree or Skrik No. 2?

Lights Upon Orange Tree takes 3 of 5 categories. Lights Upon Orange Tree is rated 4.09/5 from 22 votes; Skrik No. 2 is rated 3.51/5 from 75 votes. Choose Lights Upon Orange Tree for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Skrik No. 2 for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lights Upon Orange Tree or Skrik No. 2?

Lights Upon Orange Tree lasts longest (Lights Upon Orange Tree 68/100, Skrik No. 2 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lights Upon Orange Tree or Skrik No. 2?

Skrik No. 2 projects furthest (Skrik No. 2 57/100, Lights Upon Orange Tree 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lights Upon Orange Tree and Skrik No. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Hedione and Musk.

Is Lights Upon Orange Tree or Skrik No. 2 better for summer or winter?

Lights Upon Orange Tree suits daytime wear; Skrik No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lights Upon Orange Tree and Skrik No. 2?

Lights Upon Orange Tree features Bitter Orange, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Fig and Hedione. Skrik No. 2 features Lavender, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Iso E Super and Petitgrain.