Fragrance comparison

Ser vs Lightning

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ser

Khaltat

3.001 votes

Rank #61,333 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Lightning

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #65,031 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ser takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ser
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Lightning
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Ser1/1

Lightning0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerKhaltat

LightningKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

smoky65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

green53%

powdery42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Straw

Heart

Gaiac Wood

Base

Oud

Top

EucalyptusLemonLimeBuchu or Agathosma

Heart

Marine notesSpearmintLavenderGeraniumThymePine

Base

SandalwoodGaiac WoodAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesGaiac Wood and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,031

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ser by Khaltat presents a singular, woody-forward experience for those who appreciate the austere nature of gaiac wood and oud. Launched in the 2010s, this unisex fragrance relies on a stark, minimalist pyramid featuring straw, gaiac wood, and oud. It is a dry, resinous composition suited for cooler evenings when you …

Reviews →

Lightning by Kilesa is a sharp, aromatic fresh woody scent built around eucalyptus, citrus, minty herbs and clean woods. The opening feels brisk and green, with lemon, lime and buchu cutting through the cool eucalyptus before the scent moves into marine notes, spearmint, lavender, thyme and pine. The dry-down brings s…

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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.

Do Ser and Lightning smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Gaiac Wood and Oud.

What are the notes in Ser and Lightning?

Ser has top notes of Straw, heart notes of Gaiac Wood, a base of Oud. Lightning has top notes of Eucalyptus, Lemon, Lime and Buchu or Agathosma, heart notes of Marine notes, Spearmint, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Gaiac Wood, Amber and Musk.