Fragrance comparison

Amalfi vs LYS

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 256 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amalfi

Parfum de Mahzen

4.628 votes

Rank #40,175 White FloralMusky

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46%scent match

Some overlap

LYS

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.90248 votes

Rank #18,252 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amalfi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amalfi
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LYS
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amalfi3/5

LYS2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmalfiParfum de Mahzen

LYSPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.90/ 5 · 248 votes

Have 22%Had 51%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

24%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

248 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAmalfi

SillageAmalfi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLYSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

floral69%

woody61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomAldehydesPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PetaliaYlang-YlangMahoniaTuberoseAgaveVetiverLily

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskMuskSandalwoodVanillaAmbroxanWoody Notes

Notes

LilyIrisCardamomWhite MuskMandarin OrangeVanillaPeach

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAmalfiLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer90

Fall44

Winter34

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,175

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLYSHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amalfi by Parfum de Mahzen brings a bright Mediterranean breeze straight to your collarbones. It opens with sunny mandarin orange, crisp bergamot, and a fizzy burst of clean aldehydes that feel like stepping into a sunny coastal orchard. As the citrus settles, lush orange blossom and creamy tuberose take center stage,…

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LYS by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a light floral green perfume centered on fresh lily, powdery iris, and gentle white musk. Released in 2005, it opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and a subtle dash of warm cardamom before settling into a dewy spring garden feel. The heart brings clean white lily and sof…

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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, Amalfi or LYS?

Amalfi takes 3 of 5 categories. Amalfi is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; LYS is rated 3.90/5 from 248 votes. Choose Amalfi for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose LYS for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amalfi or LYS?

Amalfi lasts longest (Amalfi 80/100, LYS 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amalfi or LYS?

Amalfi projects furthest (Amalfi 66/100, LYS 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amalfi and LYS smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Lily and White Musk.

Is Amalfi or LYS better for summer or winter?

Amalfi suits daytime wear; LYS suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amalfi and LYS?

Amalfi has top notes of Orange Blossom, Aldehydes, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Petalia, Ylang-Ylang, Mahonia and Tuberose, a base of White Musk, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. LYS features Lily, Iris, Cardamom, White Musk and Mandarin Orange.