Fragrance comparison

Yuzu Man vs Light Him

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 550 ratings analysed

Yuzu Man

Caron

4.09492 votes

Rank #4,839 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Light Him

Trussardi

4.1958 votes

Rank #28,562 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Light Him takes 4 of 7 categories.

Yuzu Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Light Him
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Yuzu Man3/7

Light Him4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yuzu ManCaron

Light HimTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 28%Had 39%Want 32%

Category winnerYuzu ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

492 votes

43%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerYuzu ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLight Him

SillageLight Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value66

Category winnerLight HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

fresh spicy60%

green50%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuLemon VerbenaBasil

Heart2-3 hrs

black figFruity NotesPistachio

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarSandalwoodSpices

Top

BasilLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeYuzuSageGrapefruit

Heart

GingerPaprikaCardamom

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarIrisVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Basil, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Yuzu Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day100

Night24

Spring97

Summer100

Fall17

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Category winnerLight HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex34

Women3

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 14%Party 7%

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,839

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#28,562

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYuzu ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Yuzu Man cuts through muggy weather with a bright flash of Japanese yuzu peel, crushed lemon verbena, and pungent green basil. The citrus opening feels tart, herbal, and unapologetically dry rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down as sweet black fig and subtle fruity unde…

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Trussardi Light Him opens with a bright flash of yuzu, bergamot, and bitter basil before shifting into a dryer heart of ginger and paprika. Cedar, vetiver, and oak moss anchor the base, giving this 1997 creation a crisp, woody backbone. It suits humid summer mornings and casual office wear when heavy scents feel overw…

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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, Yuzu Man or Light Him?

Light Him takes 4 of 7 categories. Yuzu Man is rated 4.09/5 from 492 votes; Light Him is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes. Choose Yuzu Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Light Him for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Yuzu Man or Light Him?

Light Him lasts longest (Light Him 62/100, Yuzu Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yuzu Man or Light Him?

Light Him projects furthest (Light Him 58/100, Yuzu Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yuzu Man and Light Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Basil, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Yuzu Man or Light Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Light Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Light Him is the stronger pick. Yuzu Man suits daytime wear; Light Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yuzu Man and Light Him?

Yuzu Man has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon Verbena and Basil, heart notes of black fig, Fruity Notes and Pistachio, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Spices. Light Him has top notes of Basil, Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Paprika and Cardamom, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Iris and Vetiver.