Fragrance comparison

Skrik No. 2 vs Lights Upon Orange Tree

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Skrik No. 2

Lengling

3.5175 votes

Rank #27,304 VanillaLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lights Upon Orange Tree

Strangers Parfumerie

4.0922 votes

Rank #33,317 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lights Upon Orange Tree takes 3 of 5 categories.

Skrik No. 2
Choose it for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lights Upon Orange Tree
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Skrik No. 22/5

Lights Upon Orange Tree3/5

Ratings & consensus: Lights Upon Orange Tree
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lights Upon Orange Tree
Sillage & projection: Skrik No. 2
Value for money: Lights Upon Orange Tree
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Skrik No. 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Skrik No. 2Lengling

Lights Upon Orange TreeStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

4.09/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerLights Upon Orange TreeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

41%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLights Upon Orange Tree

SillageSkrik No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLights Upon Orange TreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

amber61%

citrus100%

green92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderVanillaTonka BeanIso E SuperPetitgrainHedioneMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Bitter OrangePetitgrainBergamotFigHedioneMuskGooseberryGrassGrapefruitVetiverRoseHay

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Hedione and Musk. Durations are only published for Skrik No. 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer67

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night44

Spring62

Summer100

Fall23

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#33,317

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSkrik No. 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lengling Skrik No. 2 takes the clean bite of French lavender and wraps it in warm vanilla and toasted tonka bean. It opens with an airy splash of citrus petitgrain and bright hedione that cuts through the early alcohol lift within two minutes. Soon, a calm, powdery heart takes over. Iso E Super adds a subtle cedarwood…

Reviews →

Prin Lomros built Lights Upon Orange Tree for hot spring and summer mornings when heavy perfumes feel smothering. The opening hits with sharp bitter orange peel, squeezed lemon, and crisp bergamot that smells like crushing fresh citrus foliage between your fingers. As it settles, wet grass and green apple join a dry h…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Skrik No. 2 or Lights Upon Orange Tree?

Lights Upon Orange Tree takes 3 of 5 categories. Skrik No. 2 is rated 3.51/5 from 75 votes; Lights Upon Orange Tree is rated 4.09/5 from 22 votes. Choose Skrik No. 2 for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lights Upon Orange Tree for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Skrik No. 2 or Lights Upon Orange Tree?

Lights Upon Orange Tree lasts longest (Lights Upon Orange Tree 68/100, Skrik No. 2 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skrik No. 2 or Lights Upon Orange Tree?

Skrik No. 2 projects furthest (Skrik No. 2 57/100, Lights Upon Orange Tree 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skrik No. 2 and Lights Upon Orange Tree smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Hedione and Musk.

Is Skrik No. 2 or Lights Upon Orange Tree better for summer or winter?

Skrik No. 2 suits daytime wear; Lights Upon Orange Tree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skrik No. 2 and Lights Upon Orange Tree?

Skrik No. 2 features Lavender, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Iso E Super and Petitgrain. Lights Upon Orange Tree features Bitter Orange, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Fig and Hedione.