Fragrance comparison

Ambert Sunset vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 897 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambert Sunset

Librery Parfum

3.8816 votes

Rank #40,440 LeatherFloral

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #26,965 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambert Sunset takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ambert Sunset
Choose it for a leather and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ambert Sunset3/5

Lily Essence2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambert SunsetLibrery Parfum

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

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

63%Love

6%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

19%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

37%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

881 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmbert Sunset

SillageAmbert Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAmbert SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

floral92%

fruity84%

iris77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OsmanthusApricotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRose

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherAmberSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Apricot, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ambert Sunset, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day71

Night100

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex79

Women14

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,440

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,965

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambert Sunset by Librery Parfum pairs plush leather with ripe apricot and golden osmanthus blossoms for a warm, sunset-hued aroma. The first spray releases a tangy burst of stone fruit dusted with dry saffron spice before settling into powdery iris, dewy jasmine, and gentle rose petals. As the scent warms on your skin…

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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, Ambert Sunset or Lily Essence?

Ambert Sunset takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambert Sunset is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose Ambert Sunset for a leather and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambert Sunset or Lily Essence?

Ambert Sunset lasts longest (Ambert Sunset 74/100, Lily Essence 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambert Sunset or Lily Essence?

Ambert Sunset projects furthest (Ambert Sunset 71/100, Lily Essence 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambert Sunset and Lily Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Apricot, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Ambert Sunset or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?

Ambert Sunset suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambert Sunset and Lily Essence?

Ambert Sunset has top notes of Osmanthus, Apricot and Saffron, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.