Fragrance comparison

Lightscape vs Merciful Bubbles

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lightscape

Ulrich Lang · 2012

3.89105 votes

Rank #14,767 MuskyPowdery

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55%scent match

Closely related

Merciful Bubbles

Water Stories

3.4628 votes

Rank #43,995 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lightscape takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lightscape
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Merciful Bubbles
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lightscape5/7

Merciful Bubbles2/7

Ratings & consensus: Lightscape
Community sentiment: Lightscape
Longevity: Lightscape
Sillage & projection: Lightscape
Value for money: Merciful Bubbles
Versatility: Merciful Bubbles
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

Merciful BubblesWater Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%

3.46/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 33%

Category winnerLightscapeRating 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

11%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerLightscapeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityLightscape

SillageLightscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value89

Category winnerMerciful BubblesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

green84%

iris77%

floral69%

violet61%

powdery100%

violet90%

iris80%

woody70%

floral60%

earthy50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, iris and violet

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

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisVioletCedarRaspberryRose

Base

MuskVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Vetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Iris, Violet and Rose. 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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night14

Category winnerMerciful BubblesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex37

Women37

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,767

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched2012

Reviews15

Overall rank#43,995

PerfumerNot listed

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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Merciful Bubbles opens with a burst of bright lemon and sharp mandarin orange, creating an initial impression of clean, soapy water. As it settles, the scent transitions into a soft, powdery cloud of iris and violet, backed by a clean cedar woodiness. A faint trail of raspberry adds a touch of jammy sweetness, prevent…

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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 Merciful Bubbles?

Lightscape takes 5 of 7 categories. Lightscape is rated 3.89/5 from 105 votes; Merciful Bubbles is rated 3.46/5 from 28 votes. Choose Lightscape for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Merciful Bubbles for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lightscape or Merciful Bubbles?

Lightscape lasts longest (Lightscape 73/100, Merciful Bubbles 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lightscape or Merciful Bubbles?

Lightscape projects furthest (Lightscape 63/100, Merciful Bubbles 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lightscape and Merciful Bubbles smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and violet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Iris, Violet and Rose.

Is Lightscape or Merciful Bubbles better for summer or winter?

For summer, Merciful Bubbles is the stronger pick. For winter, Lightscape is the stronger pick. Lightscape suits daytime wear; Merciful Bubbles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lightscape and Merciful Bubbles?

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. Merciful Bubbles has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Cedar and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vetiver.