Mrs. Smith vs Light The Night
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Mrs. SmithChoose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Light The NightChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Mrs. Smith2/4
Light The Night2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Mrs. Smith
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Light The Night
- Sillage & projection
- Light The Night
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mrs. Smith
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mrs. SmithPhlurLight The NightBi-esWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%
3.53/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%
Category winnerMrs. SmithRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
36%Like
21%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
72 votes
20%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLight The Night
SillageLight The Night
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
fresh88%
sweet77%
aquatic65%
floral53%
green42%
citrus100%
sweet92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh, sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Granny Smith applePearWatermelon
Heart
Red AppleApple BlossomVioletPitahaya
Base
MuskPraline
Top
CitrusesOrangePeachPear
Heart
JasmineVioletRose
Base
PralinePatchouliVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesPear, Violet, Musk and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer86
Fall31
Winter7
Day100
Night–
Spring80
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,116
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#63,757
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMrs. SmithHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMrs. Smith by Phlur is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that centers on the crisp, tart bite of fresh green apples. Designed for casual daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months, it pairs bright, aquatic fruit notes with a soft, velvety praline finish that keeps the scent grounded and approachable for a…
Reviews →Light The Night by Bi-es is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance tailored for women. The composition leads with a crisp blend of citruses, orange, pear, and peach. Middle notes of jasmine, violet, and rose transition into a gourmand base of praline, patchouli, vanilla, and musk. It wears as an easygoing, modern choice for ca…
Reviews →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, Mrs. Smith or Light The Night?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mrs. Smith is rated 3.78/5 from 82 votes; Light The Night is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Mrs. Smith for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Light The Night for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mrs. Smith or Light The Night?
Light The Night lasts longest (Light The Night 63/100, Mrs. Smith 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mrs. Smith or Light The Night?
Light The Night projects furthest (Light The Night 63/100, Mrs. Smith 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mrs. Smith and Light The Night smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Violet, Musk and Praline.
Is Mrs. Smith or Light The Night better for summer or winter?
Mrs. Smith suits daytime wear; Light The Night suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mrs. Smith and Light The Night?
Mrs. Smith has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Pear and Watermelon, heart notes of Red Apple, Apple Blossom, Violet and Pitahaya, a base of Musk and Praline. Light The Night has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Praline, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.
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