Fragrance comparison

212 Sexy Pills vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 907 ratings analysed

212 Sexy Pills

Carolina Herrera

4.1226 votes

Rank #25,800 SweetPowdery

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #23,569 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.

212 Sexy Pills
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

212 Sexy Pills2/7

Lily Essence4/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily Essence
Community sentiment: 212 Sexy Pills
Longevity: Lily Essence
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Lily Essence
Versatility: 212 Sexy Pills
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Sexy PillsCarolina Herrera

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 12%Had 9%Want 79%

4.00/ 5 · 881 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

Category winnerLily EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

37%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

881 votes

Category winner212 Sexy PillsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily Essence

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLily EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

floral77%

musky69%

woody61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

FlowersCotton CandyGardeniaPelargoniumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCaramelViolet

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Rose. Durations are only published for 212 Sexy Pills, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall86

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner212 Sexy PillsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,800

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#23,569

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 Sexy Pills opens with a peppy bite of pink pepper and tart mandarin orange before diving headfirst into spun sugar. The sweetness hits hard. Fluffy cotton candy pairs with creamy gardenia petals, while powdery violet softens the edges into a warm cosmetic haze. As it warms on pulse points, base no…

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Lily Essence by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of juicy peach, ripe apricot, and a dusting of pink pepper that feels lively rather than sharp. Within minutes, the fruity top settles into a lush floral bouquet led by rich starchy lily, creamy gardenia, and powdery iris. The dry-down warms up into a comforting b…

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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, 212 Sexy Pills or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. 212 Sexy Pills is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose 212 Sexy Pills for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 212 Sexy Pills or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, 212 Sexy Pills 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Sexy Pills or Lily Essence?

Projection is very close: 212 Sexy Pills 65/100, Lily Essence 65/100 for sillage.

Do 212 Sexy Pills and Lily Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Rose.

Is 212 Sexy Pills or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 Sexy Pills is the stronger pick. For winter, 212 Sexy Pills is the stronger pick. 212 Sexy Pills suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Sexy Pills and Lily Essence?

212 Sexy Pills has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Flowers, Cotton Candy, Gardenia and Pelargonium, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Lily Essence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peach, Apricot and Pear, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Iris and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.