Fragrance comparison

Nordic Light vs Hilfiger Woman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 406 ratings analysed

Nordic Light

Clean

3.7364 votes

Rank #40,647 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Hilfiger Woman

Tommy Hilfiger

3.86342 votes

Rank #11,972 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hilfiger Woman takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nordic Light
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hilfiger Woman
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Nordic Light2/7

Hilfiger Woman5/7

Ratings & consensus: Hilfiger Woman
Community sentiment: Hilfiger Woman
Longevity: Nordic Light
Sillage & projection: Hilfiger Woman
Value for money: Hilfiger Woman
Versatility: Nordic Light
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hilfiger Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nordic LightClean

Hilfiger WomanTommy Hilfiger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

3.86/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerHilfiger WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

64 votes

24%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

342 votes

Category winnerHilfiger WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNordic Light

SillageHilfiger Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHilfiger WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

citrus100%

white floral90%

floral80%

fruity70%

woody60%

sweet50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

LilyMagnoliaVanilla Orchid

Base2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodPralineVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotRaspberryGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineMagnoliaLily

Base

SandalwoodVanilleVetyverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Nordic Light, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer35

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNordic LightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex51

Women41

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,972

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerHilfiger WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nordic Light by Clean opens with a bright splash of citrus, pairing sweet orange and mandarin orange with tart bergamot. The bright opening softens quickly into a gentle floral core where creamy magnolia, lily, and vanilla orchid create a light, powdery texture. As it settles, the fragrance warms into a soft base of c…

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Hilfiger Woman opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and pink grapefruit, quickly joined by a sweet raspberry note that keeps the citrus from feeling too sharp. As it settles, the scent shifts into a clean bouquet of magnolia and lily, resting on a soft base of sandalwood and light patchouli. It is a casual, c…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nordic Light or Hilfiger Woman?

Hilfiger Woman takes 5 of 7 categories. Nordic Light is rated 3.73/5 from 64 votes; Hilfiger Woman is rated 3.86/5 from 342 votes. Choose Nordic Light for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hilfiger Woman for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nordic Light or Hilfiger Woman?

Nordic Light lasts longest (Nordic Light 54/100, Hilfiger Woman 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nordic Light or Hilfiger Woman?

Hilfiger Woman projects furthest (Hilfiger Woman 52/100, Nordic Light 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nordic Light and Hilfiger Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Magnolia.

Is Nordic Light or Hilfiger Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hilfiger Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Nordic Light is the stronger pick. Nordic Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nordic Light and Hilfiger Woman?

Nordic Light has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Lily, Magnolia and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Sandalwood, Praline and Vanilla. Hilfiger Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Raspberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille, Vetyver and Patchouli.