Fragrance comparison

Amber Musk vs Lily Of The Valley (2020)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,824 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Musk

Aerin

3.921,808 votes

Rank #5,598 AmberMusky

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Lily Of The Valley (2020)

Le Galion

4.1216 votes

Rank #38,773 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Musk takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amber Musk
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lily Of The Valley (2020)
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber Musk3/5

Lily Of The Valley (2020)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Amber Musk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber Musk
Sillage & projection: Lily Of The Valley (2020)
Value for money: Lily Of The Valley (2020)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber MuskAerin

Lily Of The Valley (2020)Le Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 1,808 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

Category winnerAmber MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,580 votes

38%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAmber Musk

SillageLily Of The Valley (2020)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value47

Category winnerLily Of The Valley (2020)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky86%

powdery72%

warm spicy58%

woody44%

rose30%

white floral100%

fresh83%

green65%

musky48%

floral30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskBenzoinAmbroxanSandalwoodRoseLily-of-the-ValleyCoconut Water

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyMuskIndoleHedioneAmbroxanRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Ambroxan, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Lily Of The Valley (2020), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall22

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men9

Unisex0

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,598

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#38,773

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmber MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Musk by Aerin is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Amber Musk was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Firmenich.

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Lily Of The Valley (2020) by Le Galion is a crisp white floral fragrance built around a fresh green interpretation of spring blossom. Formulated by perfumer Domitille Michalon Bertier, the scent recreates the classic floral aroma using captive synthetic molecules, leading with an airy flash of lily-of-the-valley paire…

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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, Amber Musk or Lily Of The Valley (2020)?

Amber Musk takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber Musk is rated 3.92/5 from 1,808 votes; Lily Of The Valley (2020) is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Amber Musk for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lily Of The Valley (2020) for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Musk or Lily Of The Valley (2020)?

Amber Musk lasts longest (Amber Musk 57/100, Lily Of The Valley (2020) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Musk or Lily Of The Valley (2020)?

Lily Of The Valley (2020) projects furthest (Lily Of The Valley (2020) 56/100, Amber Musk 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Musk and Lily Of The Valley (2020) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Ambroxan, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Amber Musk or Lily Of The Valley (2020) better for summer or winter?

Lily Of The Valley (2020) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Musk and Lily Of The Valley (2020)?

Amber Musk features Musk, Benzoin, Ambroxan, Sandalwood and Rose. Lily Of The Valley (2020) features Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk, Indole, Hedione and Ambroxan.