Fragrance comparison

Lovely Lights vs Seasalt & Neroli

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

Lovely Lights

Sarah Jessica Parker

3.62141 votes

Rank #11,021 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Seasalt & Neroli

Marks & Spencer

4.0193 votes

Rank #11,907 SaltyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seasalt & Neroli takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lovely Lights
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Seasalt & Neroli
Choose it for a salty and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lovely Lights3/7

Seasalt & Neroli4/7

Ratings & consensus: Seasalt & Neroli
Community sentiment: Seasalt & Neroli
Longevity: Lovely Lights
Sillage & projection: Lovely Lights
Value for money: Seasalt & Neroli
Versatility: Seasalt & Neroli
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lovely Lights

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lovely LightsSarah Jessica Parker

Seasalt & NeroliMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 59%Had 12%Want 28%

4.01/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 28%

Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

47%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

136 votes

35%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLovely Lights

SillageLovely Lights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky88%

powdery77%

woody65%

amber53%

citrus42%

salty100%

citrus86%

musky72%

marine58%

powdery44%

white floral30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliHoneysuckleMandarin Orange

Heart

GardeniaCashmeranJasmine

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sea SaltMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Neroli

Base2 to 3 hours

Musk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange and Musk. Durations are only published for Seasalt & Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring68

Summer100

Fall32

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex9

Women87

Men4

Unisex34

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,021

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#11,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerLovely LightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovely Lights is a soft white floral musk with a bright mandarin opening, a creamy gardenia heart, and a powdery, cashmere-like drydown. It usually wears close to the skin, which makes it easy for casual days, spring weather, or bedtime. If you like clean, cozy florals with a gentle suede feel, it is an easy one to sa…

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Seasalt & Neroli by Marks & Spencer is a crisp, airy fragrance built around bright citrus and brisk coastal freshness. The scent opens immediately with a burst of juicy mandarin orange paired with sharp, mineral sea salt that feels like an ocean breeze. As the initial splash calms, a clean middle note of neroli brings…

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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, Lovely Lights or Seasalt & Neroli?

Seasalt & Neroli takes 4 of 7 categories. Lovely Lights is rated 3.62/5 from 141 votes; Seasalt & Neroli is rated 4.01/5 from 93 votes. Choose Lovely Lights for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Seasalt & Neroli for a salty and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovely Lights or Seasalt & Neroli?

They last about the same: Lovely Lights 53/100, Seasalt & Neroli 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lovely Lights or Seasalt & Neroli?

Projection is very close: Lovely Lights 42/100, Seasalt & Neroli 41/100 for sillage.

Do Lovely Lights and Seasalt & Neroli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Musk.

Is Lovely Lights or Seasalt & Neroli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Seasalt & Neroli is the stronger pick. For winter, Lovely Lights is the stronger pick. Seasalt & Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovely Lights and Seasalt & Neroli?

Lovely Lights has top notes of Neroli, Honeysuckle and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Seasalt & Neroli has top notes of Sea Salt and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Musk.