Fragrance comparison

Lightscape vs One Love

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 382 ratings analysed

Lightscape

Ulrich Lang · 2012

3.89105 votes

Rank #14,767 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

One Love

Jean-Louis Scherrer

3.99277 votes

Rank #6,513 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

One Love takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lightscape
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
One Love
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Lightscape3/7

One Love4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LightscapeUlrich Lang

One LoveJean-Louis Scherrer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%

3.99/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 54%Had 12%Want 34%

Category winnerOne LoveRating 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

32%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

277 votes

Category winnerOne LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLightscape

SillageLightscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value70

Category winnerOne LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

green84%

iris77%

floral69%

violet61%

floral100%

woody92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and green

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

MimosaViolet LeafSaffronBergamotLemonGalbanum

Heart

IrisLilacMagnoliaWoody NotesRose

Base

OakmossVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Violet Leaf, Lemon and Iris. 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

Summer56

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLightscapeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex37

Women37

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

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,767

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched2012

Reviews15

Overall rank#6,513

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerOne LoveHigher 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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One Love by Jean-Louis Scherrer starts with a sharp, green burst of violet leaf and galbanum that might startle those used to modern sugary scents. Within minutes, the initial bitterness softens into a powdery floral heart of mimosa and iris, evoking the feel of a damp spring morning in Paris. The base settles into a …

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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 One Love?

One Love takes 4 of 7 categories. Lightscape is rated 3.89/5 from 105 votes; One Love is rated 3.99/5 from 277 votes. Choose Lightscape for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose One Love for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lightscape or One Love?

Lightscape lasts longest (Lightscape 73/100, One Love 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lightscape or One Love?

Projection is very close: Lightscape 63/100, One Love 61/100 for sillage.

Do Lightscape and One Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Violet Leaf, Lemon and Iris.

Is Lightscape or One Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lightscape and One Love?

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. One Love has top notes of Mimosa, Violet Leaf, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lilac, Magnolia and Woody Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).