Fragrance comparison

The Collection Sensual Geranium vs Light from History

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

The Collection Sensual Geranium

Hugo Boss

4.3633 votes

Rank #23,518 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Light from History

Martin Lion

3.673 votes

Rank #61,635 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Light from History takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Collection Sensual Geranium
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Light from History
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

The Collection Sensual Geranium1/5

Light from History3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Light from History
Sillage & projection: Light from History
Value for money: Light from History
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: The Collection Sensual Geranium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Collection Sensual GeraniumHugo Boss

Light from HistoryMartin Lion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 43%Had 4%Want 53%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

12%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLight from History

SillageLight from History

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLight from HistoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

herbal69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GeraniumArtemisiaAngelicaOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

PlumAmberLavenderCinnamonRose

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinOsmanthusCedarwoodWhite MuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCinnamonLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Sweet NotesGeraniumBenzoinRose

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day79

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Work 33%Date 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#61,635

PerfumerSaadet Taşçı

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Collection Sensual GeraniumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hugo Boss The Collection Sensual Geranium opens with a crisp, green snap of herbal artemisia and leafy geranium, backed by an aromatic bite of angelica roots. Within twenty minutes, the sharp greenness softens into juicy plum, velvety rose, and a sprinkle of warm cinnamon that cushions the clean floral heart. As the f…

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Martin Lion Light from History delivers a punchy collision of brisk citrus and baking spices right out of the nozzle. Tart lemon cuts across sharp pink pepper and warm cinnamon bark. Three sprays are plenty. The opening solvent bite settles in under five minutes. Soon, velvety red rose petals, benzoin resin, and rich …

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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, The Collection Sensual Geranium or Light from History?

Light from History takes 3 of 5 categories. The Collection Sensual Geranium is rated 4.36/5 from 33 votes; Light from History is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Collection Sensual Geranium for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Light from History for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, The Collection Sensual Geranium or Light from History?

Light from History lasts longest (Light from History 100/100, The Collection Sensual Geranium 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Collection Sensual Geranium or Light from History?

Light from History projects furthest (Light from History 100/100, The Collection Sensual Geranium 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Collection Sensual Geranium and Light from History smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Amber, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is The Collection Sensual Geranium or Light from History better for summer or winter?

The Collection Sensual Geranium suits evening wear; Light from History suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Collection Sensual Geranium and Light from History?

The Collection Sensual Geranium has top notes of Geranium, Artemisia, Angelica and Olibanum, heart notes of Plum, Amber, Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of Benzoin, Osmanthus, Cedarwood and White Musk. Light from History has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cinnamon and Lemon, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Geranium, Benzoin and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Amber.