Fragrance comparison

Lightsource vs Mizu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 198 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lightsource

Andrea Maack

4.01179 votes

Rank #9,874 CitrusAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

Mizu

Miya Shinma

3.9519 votes

Rank #40,644 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lightsource takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lightsource
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mizu
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lightsource3/5

Mizu2/5

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

MizuMiya Shinma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerLightsourceRating 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

21%Love

63%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMizu

SillageMizu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLightsourceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

white floral65%

fruity48%

fresh30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and white floral

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

LemonPetitgrain

Heart

HoneysuckleCorianderBlack Pepper

Base

CedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Petitgrain and Black Pepper. 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

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex68

Women25

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#40,644

PerfumerMiya Shinma

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Mizu by Miya Shinma captures the feeling of pouring cold mountain spring water over sunny citrus groves on a warm morning. It opens with a bright splash of freshly sliced lemon and green petitgrain leaf that instantly wakes up your senses. As the citrus settles, a soft sweetness from wild honeysuckle emerges alongside…

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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 Mizu?

Lightsource takes 3 of 5 categories. Lightsource is rated 4.01/5 from 179 votes; Mizu is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose Lightsource for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mizu for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lightsource or Mizu?

They last about the same: Mizu 60/100, Lightsource 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lightsource or Mizu?

Mizu projects furthest (Mizu 58/100, Lightsource 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lightsource and Mizu smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Petitgrain and Black Pepper.

Is Lightsource or Mizu better for summer or winter?

Mizu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lightsource and Mizu?

Lightsource features Lemon, Petitgrain, Fig, Rose and Pink Pepper. Mizu has top notes of Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Coriander and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar and White Musk.