Fragrance comparison

Begin Again vs Isabey Lys Noir

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 531 ratings analysed

Begin Again

DIEM

4.001 votes

Rank #66,514 White FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Isabey Lys Noir

Isabey

4.15530 votes

Rank #25,668 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isabey Lys Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Begin Again
Choose it for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money.
Isabey Lys Noir
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Begin Again1/4

Isabey Lys Noir3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Isabey Lys Noir
Sillage & projection: Isabey Lys Noir
Value for money: Begin Again
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Isabey Lys Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Begin AgainDIEM

Isabey Lys NoirIsabey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.15/ 5 · 530 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

530 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIsabey Lys Noir

SillageIsabey Lys Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBegin AgainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

soft spicy83%

woody65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

tuberose77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilySandalwoodTomato LeafPepperJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pepper

Heart

TuberoseLilyHeliotropeNarcissus

Base

SandalwoodEbonyPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLily, Sandalwood and Pepper. Durations are only published for Begin Again, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring63

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,668

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIsabey Lys NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Begin Again by DIEM is a crisp floral green fragrance built around clean botanicals, airy garden blossoms, and smooth woods. The opening immediately presents the pungent, garden-fresh snap of crushed tomato leaf alongside a gentle sprinkle of pepper. As the initial sharpness settles, a clean white floral heart emerges…

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Isabey Lys Noir opens with sharp black pepper that cuts directly into heavy tuberose and white lily. Heliotrope adds an almond powdery softness while narcissus brings an earthy floral edge. As the fragrance settles, dry ebony wood and patchouli anchor the sweet petals. Warm sandalwood and clean musk linger on skin, 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, Begin Again or Isabey Lys Noir?

Isabey Lys Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Begin Again is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Isabey Lys Noir is rated 4.15/5 from 530 votes. Choose Begin Again for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Choose Isabey Lys Noir for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Begin Again or Isabey Lys Noir?

Isabey Lys Noir lasts longest (Isabey Lys Noir 72/100, Begin Again 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Begin Again or Isabey Lys Noir?

Isabey Lys Noir projects furthest (Isabey Lys Noir 66/100, Begin Again 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Begin Again and Isabey Lys Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily, Sandalwood and Pepper.

What are the notes in Begin Again and Isabey Lys Noir?

Begin Again features Lily, Sandalwood, Tomato Leaf, Pepper and Jasmine. Isabey Lys Noir has top notes of Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily, Heliotrope and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Ebony, Patchouli and Musk.