Fragrance comparison

Northern Lights vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 300 ratings analysed

4 wins

Northern Lights

Oriflame

3.92293 votes

Rank #9,303 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Pour Homme

Camille Rochelle

3.717 votes

Rank #64,822 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Northern Lights takes 4 of 4 categories.

Northern Lights
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Northern Lights4/4

Pour Homme0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Northern LightsOriflame

Pour HommeCamille Rochelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 15%Had 67%Want 18%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

293 votes

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNorthern Lights

SillageNorthern Lights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value39

Category winnerNorthern LightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

aquatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

marine80%

musky70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea waterGrapefruitAmalfi LemonBlack Currant

Heart

LilyGreen NotesJasmineGeraniumCyclamenViolet LeafApricot

Base

MuskRaspberryPatchouliAmber

Top30 to 60 minutes

BergamotLemonSea waterLimetta

Heart1 to 3 hours

LavenderCyclamen

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskAmberPatchouliWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesSea water, Cyclamen, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,303

PerfumerGilbert Apollon

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#64,822

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNorthern LightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame launched Northern Lights in 2007 as a fresh floral aquatic EDT created by perfumer Gilbert Apollon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of salty sea water, bitter grapefruit, Amalfi lemon, and sour black currant. This crisp opening gives way to a green floral heart featuring lily, cyclamen, and crushed vio…

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Pour Homme by Camille Rochelle delivers a crisp woody aquatic scent profile built around brisk citrus and bracing coastal air. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, tart limetta, and bergamot layered over a salty splash of sea water. This opening feels bright, clean, and immediately refreshing. As the initi…

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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, Northern Lights or Pour Homme?

Northern Lights takes 4 of 4 categories. Northern Lights is rated 3.92/5 from 293 votes; Pour Homme is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Northern Lights for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Northern Lights or Pour Homme?

Northern Lights lasts longest (Northern Lights 61/100, Pour Homme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Northern Lights or Pour Homme?

Northern Lights projects furthest (Northern Lights 60/100, Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Northern Lights and Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and marine accords. Common notes include Sea water, Cyclamen, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Northern Lights or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Northern Lights and Pour Homme?

Northern Lights has top notes of Sea water, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily, Green Notes, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Musk, Raspberry, Patchouli and Amber. Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Sea water and Limetta, heart notes of Lavender and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Woody Notes.