Fragrance comparison

Bain De Midi vs Lily of the Beach

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 876 ratings analysed

Bain De Midi

Maison Matine

3.71634 votes

Rank #5,058 White FloralSweet

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59%scent match

Closely related

Lily of the Beach

Clinique

4.01242 votes

Rank #11,421 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Bain De Midi
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lily of the Beach
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bain De Midi3/7

Lily of the Beach3/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily of the Beach
Community sentiment: Lily of the Beach
Longevity: Bain De Midi
Sillage & projection: Bain De Midi
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Lily of the Beach
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bain De Midi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bain De MidiMaison Matine

Lily of the BeachClinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 634 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

4.01/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

Category winnerLily of the BeachRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

43%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

482 votes

28%Love

54%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

242 votes

Category winnerLily of the BeachMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBain De Midi

SillageBain De Midi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet90%

yellow floral80%

vanilla70%

coconut60%

lactonic50%

white floral100%

floral92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

coconut61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutBergamot

Heart

Tiare FlowerYlang-YlangGardenia

Base

VanillaMusk

Notes

FrangipaniCoconutLilyTiare FlowerVanillaYlang-YlangSandalwoodAmberBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Bergamot, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Lily of the Beach, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring39

Summer100

Fall11

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Category winnerLily of the BeachMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,058

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews103

Overall rank#11,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerBain De MidiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bain De Midi by Maison Matine presents a sunny, lactonic floral blend featuring coconut, tiare flower, and ylang-ylang. This airy composition mimics a breezy day at the coast without falling into heavy sunscreen territory. It is a light, approachable choice for those who enjoy clean, creamy white florals during warm s…

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Clinique Lily of the Beach offers an easygoing blend of sweet solar lily, lush frangipani, and creamy coconut. Introduced in 2018, this fragrance captures the relaxed feeling of warm coastal air through a gentle balance of tropical flowers and soft vanilla. A bright flash of bergamot opens the scent, soon giving way t…

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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, Bain De Midi or Lily of the Beach?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Bain De Midi is rated 3.71/5 from 634 votes; Lily of the Beach is rated 4.01/5 from 242 votes. Choose Bain De Midi for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lily of the Beach for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bain De Midi or Lily of the Beach?

Bain De Midi lasts longest (Bain De Midi 62/100, Lily of the Beach 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bain De Midi or Lily of the Beach?

Bain De Midi projects furthest (Bain De Midi 52/100, Lily of the Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bain De Midi and Lily of the Beach smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Bergamot, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Bain De Midi or Lily of the Beach better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lily of the Beach is the stronger pick. For winter, Bain De Midi is the stronger pick. Lily of the Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bain De Midi and Lily of the Beach?

Bain De Midi has top notes of Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Lily of the Beach features Frangipani, Coconut, Lily, Tiare Flower and Vanilla.