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Lightscape vs Kiss Me, I'm Irish

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

Updated 127 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lightscape takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Lightscape

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kiss Me, I'm Irish

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lightscape3/5
Kiss Me, I'm Irish2/5
Ratings & consensus
Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lightscape
Sillage & projection
Lightscape
Value for money
Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lightscape

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LightscapeUlrich Lang
Kiss Me, I'm IrishPastor Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%
4.50/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 67%Had 10%Want 23%
Category winnerKiss Me, I'm IrishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

105 votes

64%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityLightscape

SillageLightscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value80
Category winnerKiss Me, I'm IrishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
powdery92%
green84%
iris77%
floral69%
violet61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
green84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both green and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GalbanumViolet LeafLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisVioletCyclamenRoseCedar
Base6-8+ hrs
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)MuskAmbergrisTonka BeanCashmere Wood
Top
Violet LeafLemonVerbenaBergamotGalbanumPomeloMint
Heart
LavenderVioletGeraniumNeroliJasmineCardamom
Base
AmbergrisMuskOakmossSandalwoodVetiverCedarLeather
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Violet Leaf, Lemon and Violet. Durations are only published for Lightscape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer72
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer89
Fall67
Winter28
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men27
Unisex37
Women37
Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,767

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched2012

Reviews15

Overall rank#28,977

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLightscapeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lightscape by Ulrich Lang opens with a biting snap of green galbanum and tart lemon. The sharpness is immediate. Within two minutes, the solvent lift evaporates to expose dewy violet leaf, creating a chilled botanical atmosphere reminiscent of damp city parks after morning rain. The heart shifts toward a silky, powder…

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Kiss Me, I'm Irish by Pastor Fragrances is an aromatic fougere created by perfumer Edgar Pastor in 2022. It opens with a vibrant burst of lemon, verbena, pomelo, and mint, balanced by leafy galbanum. The heart turns green and floral through violet leaf, lavender, geranium, and neroli with a dash of cardamom. In the dr…

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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, Lightscape or Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Lightscape takes 3 of 5 categories. Lightscape is rated 3.89/5 from 105 votes; Kiss Me, I'm Irish is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes. Choose Lightscape for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kiss Me, I'm Irish for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lightscape or Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Lightscape lasts longest (Lightscape 73/100, Kiss Me, I'm Irish 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lightscape or Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Lightscape projects furthest (Lightscape 63/100, Kiss Me, I'm Irish 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lightscape and Kiss Me, I'm Irish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and powdery accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Violet Leaf, Lemon and Violet.

Is Lightscape or Kiss Me, I'm Irish better for summer or winter?

Lightscape suits daytime wear; Kiss Me, I'm Irish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lightscape and Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Lightscape has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk, Ambergris and Tonka Bean. Kiss Me, I'm Irish has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Violet, Geranium and Neroli, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

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