Fragrance comparison

AZM vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,009 ratings analysed

4 wins

AZM

PARIS CORNER

4.07128 votes

Rank #9,953 White FloralPowdery

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #26,075 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AZM takes 4 of 7 categories.

AZM
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

AZM4/7

Lily Essence3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AZMPARIS CORNER

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 42%Had 4%Want 55%

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

49%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

128 votes

37%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

881 votes

Category winnerAZMMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily Essence

SillageLily Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAZMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PeachPearMandarinRum

Heart2 to 3 hours

TuberoseJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskSandalwoodVetiver

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pear, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for AZM, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall91

Winter51

Day100

Night58

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAZMMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex16

Women82

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#26,075

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAZMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AZM by Paris Corner presents a bright mixture of ripe orchard fruit and creamy florals. The fragrance opens with sweet peach, juicy pear, crisp mandarin, and a subtle dash of warm rum. Soon, the fruity brightness softens into a heart of lush tuberose and gentle jasmine, creating a noticeably powdery white floral core.…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, AZM or Lily Essence?

AZM takes 4 of 7 categories. AZM is rated 4.07/5 from 128 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose AZM for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, AZM or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, AZM 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AZM or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence projects furthest (Lily Essence 65/100, AZM 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AZM and Lily Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Pear, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is AZM or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, AZM is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Essence is the stronger pick. AZM suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AZM and Lily Essence?

AZM has top notes of Peach, Pear, Mandarin and Rum, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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.