Fragrance comparison

Lightsource vs Tender Wood

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

Lightsource

Andrea Maack

4.01179 votes

Rank #9,874 CitrusAromatic

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tender Wood

After Blow

4.4613 votes

Rank #32,211 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Wood takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Lightsource2/5

Tender Wood3/5

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

Tender WoodAfter Blow

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 2%Want 62%

Category winnerTender WoodRating 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

62%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityLightsource

SillageTender Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTender WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Black PepperSicilian LemonBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

JasmineIrisNutmegRose

Base

VetiverCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Petitgrain, Rose 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

Summer33

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex68

Women25

Men25

Unisex38

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#32,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Tender Wood opens with a clean spark of lemon, bergamot and black pepper, then settles into a soft floral heart with iris, jasmine and rose. The dry-down leans woody, musky and lightly earthy, with vetiver and cedar giving it a calm, polished feel. It suits someone who wants a subtle unisex wood scent rather than a lo…

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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 Tender Wood?

Tender Wood takes 3 of 5 categories. Lightsource is rated 4.01/5 from 179 votes; Tender Wood is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Lightsource for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tender Wood for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lightsource or Tender Wood?

Lightsource lasts longest (Lightsource 58/100, Tender Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lightsource or Tender Wood?

Projection is very close: Tender Wood 46/100, Lightsource 44/100 for sillage.

Do Lightsource and Tender Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Petitgrain, Rose and Black Pepper.

Is Lightsource or Tender Wood better for summer or winter?

Tender Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lightsource and Tender Wood?

Lightsource features Lemon, Petitgrain, Fig, Rose and Pink Pepper. Tender Wood has top notes of Black Pepper, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood and Musk.