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Stoner vs Light

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

Updated 7 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Light takes 1 of 2 categories.

  • Stoner

    Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Light

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Stoner0/2
Light1/2
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)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Light

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
StonerLeland Francis
LightLia Ruy
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%
3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 11%Had 20%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value25
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
smoky100%
woody86%
leather72%
citrus58%
animalic44%
aromatic30%
woody100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Neroli
Heart2-4 hrs
SmokePalo Santo
Base6-8+ hrs
Leather
Top20-30 mins
TangerineNeroliChampagne
Heart2-4 hrs
FrangipaniYuzuMimosaYlang-Ylang
Base6-8+ hrs
CashmeranPalo SantoMaple syrupMarzipanTolu BalsamAtlas CedarVanilla
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Date 38%Party 27%Casual 21%Work 14%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 33%Work 26%Date 24%Party 17%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,501

PerfumerJulia Kupriyanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stoner by Leland Francis takes an earthy, resinous approach to the classic leather fragrance profile. The first spray brings a momentary flash of bitter neroli citrus. Do not expect sweet fruit. That bright green citrus cuts through an immediate wave of dense birch-like smoke and sacred palo santo wood. The incense fe…

Reviews →

Lia Ruy Light opens with a sparkly burst of bubbly champagne, sweet tangerine, and fresh neroli that immediately feels like bright morning sunshine. As the fizzy opening settles, lush yellow florals take over, blending tropical frangipani, creamy ylang-ylang, and powdery mimosa with a splash of tart yuzu. What makes t…

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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 Stoner and Light smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli and Palo Santo.

Is Stoner or Light better for summer or winter?

Stoner suits evening wear; Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stoner and Light?

Stoner has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Smoke and Palo Santo, a base of Leather. Light has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli and Champagne, heart notes of Frangipani, Yuzu, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cashmeran, Palo Santo, Maple syrup and Marzipan.

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