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    Side by side

    Northern Lights vs. No. 42 The Flower Shop

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Northern Lights wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Northern Lights vs. No. 42 The Flower Shop
    Northern LightsNo. 42 The Flower Shop
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched20072013
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerGilbert Apollon
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Northern Lights

    Aromatic
    Marine
    Citrus
    Fruity
    White Floral
    Green
    Aquatic
    Salty

    No. 42 The Flower Shop

    Green
    Floral
    White Floral
    Fresh
    Yellow Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonBlackcurrantGrapefruitAquatic Notes
    Green NotesPeonyMandarin Orange
    Heart
    ApricotCyclamenGeraniumGreen NotesJasmineLilyViolet Leaf
    Lily of the ValleyFreesiaNarcissusJasmine
    Base
    AmbergrisPatchouliRaspberryWhite Musk
    White MuskIrisMossPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Northern Lights vs. No. 42 The Flower Shop
    Northern LightsNo. 42 The Flower Shop
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances arrive like a entrance. Northern Lights slips in like someone who doesn't need to prove anything, just wants to smell good, and does. Lemon and sea water open clean.Northern Lights
    This isn't a bouquet you'd buy someone. It's the shop before anyone arrives. No ribbons, no ceremony. Just petals and stems doing their thing. Some people find that too green, too real.No. 42 The Flower Shop