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Raised Spirits vs Dimlight

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

Updated 165 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dimlight takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Raised Spirits

    Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Dimlight

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Raised Spirits2/5
Dimlight3/5
Ratings & consensus
Raised Spirits
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dimlight
Sillage & projection
Dimlight
Value for money
Dimlight
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Raised Spirits

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Raised SpiritsNavitus Parfums
DimlightVoyager
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%
Category winnerRaised SpiritsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
29%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate

146 votes

47%Love
21%Like
21%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityDimlight

SillageDimlight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value85
Category winnerDimlightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
woody88%
caramel77%
vanilla65%
warm spicy53%
rum42%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
almond83%
rum74%
sweet65%
powdery56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CaramelRumPimento Leaf
Heart
Brown sugarSugar Cane
Base
Bourbon VanillaTobaccoOakCashmere Wood
Top
RumAlmondCardamom
Heart
OakTobacco
Base
SandalwoodCedarwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesRum, Bourbon Vanilla, Tobacco and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex67
Women12
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,172

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Julien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#39,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRaised SpiritsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raised Spirits by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp burst of pimento leaf before settling into dark rum and burnt caramel. Dominique Ropion and Julien Rasquinet balanced heavy brown sugar against dry oak and tobacco. Wear this on crisp winter evenings when you want a dense, boozy vanilla scent bubble that stays ancho…

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Dimlight by Voyager opens with a sharp kick of dark rum, spiced cardamom, and crushed bitter almond. As the booze settles, dry tobacco and charred oak emerge in the heart, giving the scent a smoky, woody character that cuts through cold air. The base lingers on cedarwood, sandalwood, and a subtle touch of vanilla that…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Raised Spirits or Dimlight?

Dimlight takes 3 of 5 categories. Raised Spirits is rated 4.22/5 from 146 votes; Dimlight is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose Raised Spirits for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dimlight for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Raised Spirits or Dimlight?

Dimlight lasts longest (Dimlight 80/100, Raised Spirits 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raised Spirits or Dimlight?

Dimlight projects furthest (Dimlight 71/100, Raised Spirits 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raised Spirits and Dimlight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Bourbon Vanilla, Tobacco and Oak.

Is Raised Spirits or Dimlight better for summer or winter?

Dimlight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raised Spirits and Dimlight?

Raised Spirits has top notes of Caramel, Rum and Pimento Leaf, heart notes of Brown sugar and Sugar Cane, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Tobacco, Oak and Cashmere Wood. Dimlight has top notes of Rum, Almond and Cardamom, heart notes of Oak and Tobacco, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Vanilla.

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