Fragrance comparison

Ascania Light vs Eau de Lys

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 360 ratings analysed

Ascania Light

Ascania

3.805 votes

Rank #60,659 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Eau de Lys

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.85355 votes

Rank #16,239 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lys takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ascania Light
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Lys
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ascania Light1/4

Eau de Lys3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Lys
Sillage & projection: Eau de Lys
Value for money: Ascania Light
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Lys

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ascania LightAscania

Eau de LysPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 46%Had 17%Want 38%

3.85/ 5 · 355 votes

Have 27%Had 52%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

20%Love

62%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

355 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEau de Lys

SillageEau de Lys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAscania LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh61%

woody100%

green92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian LemonGreen AppleCedarBellflower

Heart

JasmineBambooWhite Rose

Base

MuskAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green AppleLemonBamboo

Heart2 to 3 hours

HiacynthJasmineRose

Base1 to 2 hours

CedarWhite MuskWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Green Apple, Cedar and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Eau de Lys, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring93

Summer100

Fall19

Winter10

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerEau de LysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ascania Light opens with a bright lemon and green apple lift, then settles into soft white florals, bamboo and a musky amber base. It reads clean, lightly fruity and gently powdery rather than watery or sharp. This looks best for someone who wants an easy daytime scent with a feminine lean and a quiet trail. The evide…

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Eau de Lys by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp, light floral fragrance built around dewy green tones and lively fruit. It opens with an energetic splash of green apple, tart lemon, and clean bamboo, immediately giving a cool, watery freshness. The scent soon softens into a bright bouquet where hiacynth and jasmi…

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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, Ascania Light or Eau de Lys?

Eau de Lys takes 3 of 4 categories. Ascania Light is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Eau de Lys is rated 3.85/5 from 355 votes. Choose Ascania Light for a musky and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Lys for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ascania Light or Eau de Lys?

Eau de Lys lasts longest (Eau de Lys 51/100, Ascania Light 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ascania Light or Eau de Lys?

Eau de Lys projects furthest (Eau de Lys 46/100, Ascania Light 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ascania Light and Eau de Lys smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Green Apple, Cedar and Jasmine.

Is Ascania Light or Eau de Lys better for summer or winter?

Ascania Light suits daytime wear; Eau de Lys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ascania Light and Eau de Lys?

Ascania Light has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Green Apple, Cedar and Bellflower, heart notes of Jasmine, Bamboo and White Rose, a base of Musk and Amber. Eau de Lys has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Bamboo, heart notes of Hiacynth, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, White Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.