Fragrance comparison

Lightscape vs Mischief

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 274 ratings analysed

Lightscape

Ulrich Lang · 2012

3.89105 votes

Rank #14,767 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mischief

Roja Dove

4.01169 votes

Rank #10,485 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mischief takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lightscape
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mischief
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Lightscape1/7

Mischief5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mischief
Community sentiment: Mischief
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mischief
Value for money: Mischief
Versatility: Lightscape
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mischief

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LightscapeUlrich Lang

MischiefRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%

4.01/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

Category winnerMischiefRating 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

37%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerMischiefMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMischief

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMischiefBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

green84%

iris77%

floral69%

violet61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, green 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

BergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineVioletOrange BlossomRosePeach

Base

GalbanumViolet LeafOakmossMuskCedarClovesPatchouliAmbergris

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

Summer49

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLightscapeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex37

Women37

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

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,767

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched2012

Reviews15

Overall rank#10,485

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMischiefHigher 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…

Reviews →

Mischief opens bright and green, with citrus, jasmine and orange blossom giving it a polished spring feel. Violet and peach add a soft, powdery sweetness, while galbanum, oakmoss and musk keep it crisp rather than sugary. It suits shoppers who enjoy elegant floral fragrances with a vintage-leaning touch. Sample first…

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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 Mischief?

Mischief takes 5 of 7 categories. Lightscape is rated 3.89/5 from 105 votes; Mischief is rated 4.01/5 from 169 votes. Choose Lightscape for a musky and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mischief for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lightscape or Mischief?

They last about the same: Lightscape 73/100, Mischief 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lightscape or Mischief?

Mischief projects furthest (Mischief 71/100, Lightscape 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lightscape and Mischief smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, green and violet accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Violet Leaf, Lemon and Violet.

Is Lightscape or Mischief better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lightscape and Mischief?

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. Mischief has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Galbanum, Violet Leaf, Oakmoss and Musk.