Fragrance comparison

A Chant for the Nymph vs Lily of the Beach

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 705 ratings analysed

5 wins

A Chant for the Nymph

Gucci

3.87463 votes

Rank #6,051 FloralWhite Floral

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70%scent match

Closely related

Lily of the Beach

Clinique

4.01242 votes

Rank #11,420 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Chant for the Nymph takes 5 of 8 categories.

A Chant for the Nymph
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lily of the Beach
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A Chant for the Nymph5/8

Lily of the Beach3/8

Ratings & consensus: Lily of the Beach
Community sentiment: Lily of the Beach
Longevity: A Chant for the Nymph
Sillage & projection: A Chant for the Nymph
Value for money: Lily of the Beach
Versatility: A Chant for the Nymph
Note pyramid (duration): A Chant for the Nymph
Fragranxe ranking: A Chant for the Nymph

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Chant for the NymphGucci

Lily of the BeachClinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 463 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.01/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

Category winnerLily of the BeachRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

463 votes

28%Love

54%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

242 votes

Category winnerLily of the BeachMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityA Chant for the Nymph

SillageA Chant for the Nymph

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value67

Category winnerLily of the BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

tropical84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

floral92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

coconut61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both floral, white floral and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Frangipani

Heart2 to 4 hours

Tiare FlowerYlang-Ylang

Base3 to 5 hours

Vanilla

Notes

FrangipaniCoconutLilyTiare FlowerVanillaYlang-YlangSandalwoodAmberBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerA Chant for the NymphLongest dry-down: 3 to 5 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter24

Day100

Night50

Spring39

Summer100

Fall11

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Category winnerA Chant for the NymphMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,051

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#11,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerA Chant for the NymphHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Chant for the Nymph by Gucci focuses on lush, sun-warmed tropical petals draped over a soothing bed of vanilla. Released in 2020 and composed by perfumer Alberto Morillas, the scent opens with sunny frangipani before blooming into a rich heart of tiare flower and buttery ylang-ylang. A smooth base note of vanilla an…

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Clinique Lily of the Beach offers an easygoing blend of sweet solar lily, lush frangipani, and creamy coconut. Introduced in 2018, this fragrance captures the relaxed feeling of warm coastal air through a gentle balance of tropical flowers and soft vanilla. A bright flash of bergamot opens the scent, soon giving way 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.

Which is better, A Chant for the Nymph or Lily of the Beach?

A Chant for the Nymph takes 5 of 8 categories. A Chant for the Nymph is rated 3.87/5 from 463 votes; Lily of the Beach is rated 4.01/5 from 242 votes. Choose A Chant for the Nymph for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lily of the Beach for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Chant for the Nymph or Lily of the Beach?

A Chant for the Nymph lasts longest (A Chant for the Nymph 62/100, Lily of the Beach 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Chant for the Nymph or Lily of the Beach?

A Chant for the Nymph projects furthest (A Chant for the Nymph 57/100, Lily of the Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Chant for the Nymph and Lily of the Beach smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and tropical accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is A Chant for the Nymph or Lily of the Beach better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Chant for the Nymph is the stronger pick. For winter, A Chant for the Nymph is the stronger pick. A Chant for the Nymph suits daytime wear; Lily of the Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Chant for the Nymph and Lily of the Beach?

A Chant for the Nymph has top notes of Frangipani, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla. Lily of the Beach features Frangipani, Coconut, Lily, Tiare Flower and Vanilla.