Fragrance comparison

Pearl of lights vs White Tiger

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Pearl of lights

House of Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #61,410 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

White Tiger

Martin Lion

3.502 votes

Rank #61,307 White FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Tiger takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pearl of lights
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
White Tiger
Choose it for a white floral and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration.

Pearl of lights0/4

White Tiger4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pearl of lightsHouse of Fragrances

White TigerMartin Lion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWhite Tiger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerWhite TigerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

white floral50%

white floral100%

iris92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral, green and fresh

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachMandarin OrangeRoseGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisLily of the ValleyMagnolia

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodVetiverPowdery Notes

Category winnerWhite TigerLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,307

PerfumerNursel Yoğurtcu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite TigerHigher 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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Martin Lion White Tiger starts with a bright citrus flash. Tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin lift a juicy peach note right off the atomizer. Give it two minutes. The sharp initial alcohol quickly evaporates, revealing an opulent bouquet of dewy rose, magnolia, and crisp lily of the valley. At the core, earthy orris i…

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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 White Tiger?

White Tiger takes 4 of 4 categories. Pearl of lights is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; White Tiger is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Pearl of lights for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose White Tiger for a white floral and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration.

Which projects more, Pearl of lights or White Tiger?

White Tiger projects furthest (White Tiger 75/100, Pearl of lights 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pearl of lights and White Tiger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley and Vetiver.

Is Pearl of lights or White Tiger better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pearl of lights and White Tiger?

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. White Tiger has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orris, Lily of the Valley and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Powdery Notes.