Fragrance comparison

Aqua Lily 2008 vs Mini Musk

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 252 ratings analysed

Aqua Lily 2008

The Body Shop

3.71220 votes

Rank #56,798 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mini Musk

Ulric de Varens

4.0332 votes

Rank #42,386 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Musk takes 2 of 2 categories.

Aqua Lily 2008
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character.
Mini Musk
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Lily 20080/2

Mini Musk2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Lily 2008The Body Shop

Mini MuskUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 220 votes

4.03/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 38%Want 39%

Category winnerMini MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

28%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

fresh84%

floral77%

soft spicy69%

green61%

white floral100%

musky88%

powdery77%

fresh65%

animalic53%

green42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonMandarin OrangeGreen ApplePink Pepper

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseVioletMignonette

Base

MuskCedar

Notes

MuskLilyLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Mini Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 13%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMini MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Lily 2008 is a light, watery floral built around lily, green apple, watermelon and soft musk. It opens crisp and slightly fruity, then settles into a clean white-floral heart with a powdery, airy finish. It suits someone who likes fresh, feminine scents that feel easy, bright and uncomplicated rather than rich o…

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Ulric de Varens Mini Musk is an uncomplicated floral woody musk fragrance built around fresh lily-of-the-valley, powdery white lily petals, and a clean skin musk base. It opens with an alert, soapy burst of green floral brightness before settling into a soft, velvety veil that smells like freshly laundered sheets drie…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Lily 2008 or Mini Musk?

Mini Musk takes 2 of 2 categories. Aqua Lily 2008 is rated 3.71/5 from 220 votes; Mini Musk is rated 4.03/5 from 32 votes. Choose Aqua Lily 2008 for a white floral and powdery character. Choose Mini Musk for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Aqua Lily 2008 and Mini Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Aqua Lily 2008 or Mini Musk better for summer or winter?

Mini Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Lily 2008 and Mini Musk?

Aqua Lily 2008 has top notes of Watermelon, Mandarin Orange, Green Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk and Cedar. Mini Musk features Musk, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley.