Fragrance comparison

Lightscape vs Rajwan

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Lightscape

Ulrich Lang · 2012

3.89105 votes

Rank #14,767 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rajwan

Touch Of Oud

5.004 votes

Rank #28,632 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rajwan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lightscape
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rajwan
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lightscape1/4

Rajwan3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rajwan
Sillage & projection: Rajwan
Value for money: Rajwan
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

RajwanTouch Of Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRajwan

SillageRajwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRajwanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

green84%

iris77%

floral69%

violet61%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky 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

Baie RoseElemi resinViolet LeafRose

Heart

IrisCedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwood

Base

Tonka BeanLeatherMuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Iris, Rose and Cedar. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex37

Women37

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

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,767

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched2012

Reviews15

Overall rank#28,632

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Rajwan by Touch Of Oud offers a striking woody and spicy composition for those who appreciate intensity. It opens with bright Baie Rose and sharp elemi resin, quickly softening into a heart of powdery iris and grounding cedarwood. This unisex scent performs exceptionally well in cooler weather, providing a sophisticat…

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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 Rajwan?

Rajwan takes 3 of 4 categories. Lightscape is rated 3.89/5 from 105 votes; Rajwan is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lightscape for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rajwan for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lightscape or Rajwan?

Rajwan lasts longest (Rajwan 80/100, Lightscape 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lightscape or Rajwan?

Rajwan projects furthest (Rajwan 67/100, Lightscape 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lightscape and Rajwan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Iris, Rose and Cedar.

Is Lightscape or Rajwan better for summer or winter?

Lightscape suits daytime wear; Rajwan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lightscape and Rajwan?

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. Rajwan has top notes of Baie Rose, Elemi resin, Violet Leaf and Rose, heart notes of Iris, Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Leather, Musk and Cashmere Wood.