Antigua vs Lily Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lily Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.
AntiguaChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lily EssenceChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Antigua2/7
Lily Essence4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lily Essence
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Lily Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Lily Essence
- Value for money
- Antigua
- Versatility
- Lily Essence
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Antigua
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AntiguaPhaedonLily EssenceO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 266 votes
Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%
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 hate37%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
266 votes
37%Love
44%Like
1%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
881 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLily Essence
SillageLily Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAntiguaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
green84%
woody77%
fresh69%
earthy61%
white floral100%
powdery92%
soft spicy84%
woody77%
fruity69%
floral61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GuavaGrapefruitLimeApricotBergamot
Heart
Fig LeafPeachRose
Base
OakmossVetiverMuskPatchouliVanilla
Top
Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange
Heart
LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesApricot, Peach, Rose and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring81
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLily EssenceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,181
PerfumerPierre Guillaume
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#26,785
PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAntiguaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhaedon Antigua opens with a sharp burst of bittersweet pink guava, tart grapefruit, and juicy apricot. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, green fig leaf and velvety peach emerge alongside a faint, crisp rose note. The base flips the tropical brightness into classic chypre territory, anchored by dark oakmoss, …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Antigua or Lily Essence?
Lily Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Antigua is rated 4.00/5 from 266 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose Antigua for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Antigua or Lily Essence?
Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, Antigua 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Antigua or Lily Essence?
Projection is very close: Lily Essence 65/100, Antigua 64/100 for sillage.
Do Antigua and Lily Essence smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Apricot, Peach, Rose and Oakmoss.
Is Antigua or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?
For summer, Antigua is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Essence is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Antigua and Lily Essence?
Antigua has top notes of Guava, Grapefruit, Lime and Apricot, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Peach and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk 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.
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