Fragrance comparison

aétai vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 908 ratings analysed

aétai

source adage fragrances

3.7027 votes

Rank #39,954 Warm SpicyWoody

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22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #25,421 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Essence takes 5 of 7 categories.

aétai
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

aétai2/7

Lily Essence5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

aétaisource adage fragrances

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

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

26%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

37%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

881 votes

Category winnerLily EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily Essence

SillageLily Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winneraétaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossCloveSandalwoodPink PepperPatchouliRoseOlibanumAmberwoodIrisJasmine SambacViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Sandalwood, Pink Pepper and Patchouli. Durations are only published for aétai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winneraétaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,421

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Source Adage aétai is a botanical, earthy floral fragrance built around a striking contrast between damp green garden stems and dry kitchen spices. The scent opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and spicy clove that cuts straight through dewy rose petals and powdery violet leaves. As it settles onto your skin, eart…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, aétai or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence takes 5 of 7 categories. aétai is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose aétai for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, aétai or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, aétai 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, aétai or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence projects furthest (Lily Essence 65/100, aétai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do aétai and Lily Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Pink Pepper and Patchouli.

Is aétai or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, aétai is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Essence is the stronger pick. aétai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in aétai and Lily Essence?

aétai features Oakmoss, Clove, Sandalwood, Pink Pepper 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.