Northern Lights vs Utopia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Northern Lights takes 3 of 4 categories.
Northern LightsChoose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
UtopiaChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Northern Lights3/4
Utopia1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Utopia
- 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 LightsOriflameUtopiaMykonosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 293 votes
Have 15%Had 67%Want 18%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
293 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUtopia
SillageNorthern Lights
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNorthern LightsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
marine92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
aquatic61%
citrus100%
woody92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea waterGrapefruitAmalfi LemonBlack Currant
Heart
LilyGreen NotesJasmineGeraniumCyclamenViolet LeafApricot
Base
MuskRaspberryPatchouliAmber
Top
Fruity NotesGrapefruitBergamotOrangeLemon
Heart
PatchouliRaspberryJasmineApricotRoseLily
Base
SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lily, Jasmine and Apricot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,555
PerfumerGilbert Apollon
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#55,947
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerNorthern LightsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriflame 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…
Reviews →Utopia by Mykonos opens bright and juicy, with grapefruit, bergamot, orange and lemon giving it a clean citrus lift before softer florals and fruit come through. The drydown looks smoother and creamier, with vanilla, musk, sandalwood and cedarwood adding warmth. It suits shoppers who want a fruity floral that feels e…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
NabroAZYARUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER
♛
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Northern Lights or Utopia?
Northern Lights takes 3 of 4 categories. Northern Lights is rated 3.92/5 from 293 votes; Utopia is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Northern Lights for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Utopia for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Northern Lights or Utopia?
Utopia lasts longest (Utopia 80/100, Northern Lights 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Northern Lights or Utopia?
Northern Lights projects furthest (Northern Lights 60/100, Utopia 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Northern Lights and Utopia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lily, Jasmine and Apricot.
Is Northern Lights or Utopia better for summer or winter?
Utopia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Northern Lights and Utopia?
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. Utopia has top notes of Fruity Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Raspberry, Jasmine and Apricot, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons