Fragrance comparison

Bakst vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 901 ratings analysed

Bakst

Siordia Parfums

3.8520 votes

Rank #52,127 MossyEarthy

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42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #24,433 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Essence takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bakst
Choose it for a mossy and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Bakst0/5

Lily Essence5/5

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

BakstSiordia Parfums

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 54%

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

25%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily Essence

SillageLily Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLily EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossPowdery NotesPatchouliMuskAmberLilyBlood OrangeJasmineNarcissusDark ChocolateTuberoseTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,127

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,433

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bakst reads as a mossy, earthy floral with a powdery finish and a darker base. Blood orange gives the opening a brief lift, then lily, jasmine, tuberose, narcissus and white rose move in over oakmoss, patchouli, musk, amber, tonka bean and a touch of dark chocolate. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy textured, …

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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, Bakst or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence takes 5 of 5 categories. Bakst is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose Bakst for a mossy and earthy character. Best in spring, evening 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, Bakst or Lily Essence?

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

Which projects more, Bakst or Lily Essence?

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

Do Bakst and Lily Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.

Is Bakst or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?

Bakst suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bakst and Lily Essence?

Bakst features Oakmoss, Powdery Notes, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. 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.