Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 900 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aura

G Parfums

3.2619 votes

Rank #64,177 PowderyFruity

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #24,470 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aura3/5

Lily Essence2/5

Ratings & consensus: Lily Essence
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aura
Sillage & projection: Aura
Value for money: Aura
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

AuraG Parfums

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 17%Had 19%Want 64%

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

21%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

32%Dislike

11%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity90%

musky80%

sweet70%

vanilla60%

violet50%

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

PeachRoseJasmine

Heart3-4 hrs

FigVioletHeliotropeLitchiOsmanthus

Base7-9 hrs

MuskVanillaIris

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night44

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 20%Party 15%

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,177

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,470

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G Parfums Aura opens with a ripe burst of candied peach and fresh jasmine petals before settling into a dense, cosmetic cloud. The scent centers around powdery violet, sweet heliotrope, and creamy vanilla that feel reminiscent of vintage face powders and luxury boudoir vanities. Ripe fig and tart litchi prevent the fl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aura or Lily Essence?

Aura takes 3 of 5 categories. Aura is rated 3.26/5 from 19 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose Aura for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Lily Essence?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 80/100, Lily Essence 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Lily Essence?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 73/100, Lily Essence 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Lily Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Aura or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?

Aura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Lily Essence?

Aura has top notes of Peach, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Fig, Violet, Heliotrope and Litchi, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Iris. 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.