Fragrance comparison

Pearl of lights vs Community

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Pearl of lights

House of Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #61,410 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Community

The Zoo

4.2237 votes

Rank #40,249 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Community takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pearl of lights
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Community
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pearl of lights1/3

Community2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pearl of lightsHouse of Fragrances

CommunityThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.22/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

51%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCommunity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPearl of lightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

white floral50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

PeppermintLily of the Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMusk

Top

GrapefruitLemonBitter OrangeAldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangePeppermint

Heart

ChamomileCascaloneHedioneNigellaClovesIso E SuperRosemary

Base

VetiverCedarLabdanumAmbroxanOakmossMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Peppermint and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pearl of lights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer93

Fall14

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,249

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCommunityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Fragrances created Pearl of lights as an energetic, sunlit splash built for heat. The opening snaps with sharp grapefruit, tart bergamot, and a punchy grated ginger note. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus burn calms into a crisp wash of peppermint and fresh lily of t…

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Community by The Zoo opens with a crisp burst of bitter orange, crushed peppermint, and sparkling aldehydes that cut straight through humid air. As the initial citrus fizz calms, chamomile, herbal rosemary, and watery Cascalone emerge, grounding the profile with a fresh, mineral clarity that feels both modern and outd…

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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, Pearl of lights or Community?

Community takes 2 of 3 categories. Pearl of lights is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Community is rated 4.22/5 from 37 votes. Choose Pearl of lights for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Community for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Pearl of lights or Community?

Community projects furthest (Community 63/100, Pearl of lights 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pearl of lights and Community smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Peppermint and Vetiver.

Is Pearl of lights or Community better for summer or winter?

Pearl of lights suits daytime wear; Community suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pearl of lights and Community?

Pearl of lights has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Peppermint and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vetiver and Musk. Community has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bitter Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Chamomile, Cascalone, Hedione and Nigella, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Labdanum and Ambroxan.