Fragrance comparison

Lightsource vs Héritage Terrestre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 188 ratings analysed

Lightsource

Andrea Maack

4.01179 votes

Rank #9,874 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Héritage Terrestre

Mayhap

3.989 votes

Rank #38,033 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Héritage Terrestre takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lightsource
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Héritage Terrestre
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lightsource1/3

Héritage Terrestre2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Héritage Terrestre
Sillage & projection: Héritage Terrestre
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lightsource

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LightsourceAndrea Maack

Héritage TerrestreMayhap

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

179 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHéritage Terrestre

SillageHéritage Terrestre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LemonPetitgrainFigRosePink PepperBlack PepperStar Jasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Blood OrangeGingerLemonBasilSaltLavender

Heart

Ylang YlangPetitgrainFig

Base

White MuskPatchouliCypriol

InformationalShared notesLemon, Petitgrain and Fig. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall34

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex68

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#38,033

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLightsourceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andrea Maack Lightsource offers a bright burst of green citrus that feels modern and unconventional. The scent shifts from a sharp lemon opening to a dry, green pepperiness on the skin. It works beautifully for casual daytime wear during the high heat of summer.

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Héritage Terrestre opens bright and textured, with blood orange, lemon, ginger, basil, lavender and a salty lift giving it a fresh aromatic start rather than a simple citrus splash. The heart turns greener and softer through petitgrain, fig and ylang ylang, before white musk, patchouli and cypriol add a clean woody-ea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lightsource or Héritage Terrestre?

Héritage Terrestre takes 2 of 3 categories. Lightsource is rated 4.01/5 from 179 votes; Héritage Terrestre is rated 3.98/5 from 9 votes. Choose Lightsource for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Héritage Terrestre for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lightsource or Héritage Terrestre?

Héritage Terrestre lasts longest (Héritage Terrestre 85/100, Lightsource 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lightsource or Héritage Terrestre?

Héritage Terrestre projects furthest (Héritage Terrestre 61/100, Lightsource 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lightsource and Héritage Terrestre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Petitgrain and Fig.

Is Lightsource or Héritage Terrestre better for summer or winter?

Héritage Terrestre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lightsource and Héritage Terrestre?

Lightsource features Lemon, Petitgrain, Fig, Rose and Pink Pepper. Héritage Terrestre has top notes of Blood Orange, Ginger, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Petitgrain and Fig, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Cypriol.