Fragrance comparison

Amour vs LYS

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 436 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amour

Il Profvmo

3.48188 votes

Rank #13,692 IrisPowdery

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61%scent match

Closely related

LYS

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.90248 votes

Rank #18,252 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amour takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amour
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LYS
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amour5/7

LYS2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmourIl Profvmo

LYSPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 35%Had 30%Want 35%

3.90/ 5 · 248 votes

Have 22%Had 51%Want 27%

Category winnerLYSRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

113 votes

24%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

248 votes

Category winnerLYSMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAmour

SillageAmour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

floral77%

musky69%

violet61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both iris, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisLilyFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Musk

Notes

LilyIrisCardamomWhite MuskMandarin OrangeVanillaPeach

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Lily. Durations are only published for LYS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer90

Fall44

Winter34

Day100

Night20

Category winnerAmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#18,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour by Il Profvmo opens with a bright peach and mandarin lift, then quickly turns into a very powdery, iris-led floral. Several wearers compare it directly to classic baby powder, specifically Borotalco. On skin it settles into a soft, warm, flowery peachy powder with a clean musk base. If you love talc-like perfume…

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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, Amour or LYS?

Amour takes 5 of 7 categories. Amour is rated 3.48/5 from 188 votes; LYS is rated 3.90/5 from 248 votes. Choose Amour for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose LYS for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour or LYS?

Amour lasts longest (Amour 69/100, LYS 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour or LYS?

Amour projects furthest (Amour 60/100, LYS 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour and LYS smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Lily.

Is Amour or LYS better for summer or winter?

For summer, LYS is the stronger pick. For winter, Amour is the stronger pick. Amour suits daytime wear; LYS suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour and LYS?

Amour has top notes of Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Lily, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk. LYS features Lily, Iris, Cardamom, White Musk and Mandarin Orange.