Fragrance comparison

Bilquis vs Flor de Lis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bilquis

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.754 votes

Rank #52,648 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Flor de Lis

Mahogany

2.001 votes

Rank #71,753 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bilquis takes 1 of 3 categories.

Bilquis
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Flor de Lis
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer.

Bilquis1/3

Flor de Lis0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BilquisBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Flor de LisMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

honey61%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyAlmondMyrrhRose OilMuskLily-of-the-ValleyFig LeafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Red Apple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red AppleGreen LeavesBergamotBlackberryLime

Heart

LavenderFreesiaPeonyJasmineGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodVanillaAlmondMethyl PamplemousseCashmeran

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Musk, Lily-of-the-Valley and Red Apple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,648

PerfumerBrian Constantine, Elizabeth Barrial

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBilquisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bilquis reads as a honeyed, musky floral with green fruit facets rather than a loud gourmand. The mix of honey, almond, rose oil, fig leaf and red apple suggests a soft sweetness, while myrrh and musk keep it darker and more skin-like. It looks best suited to someone who likes indie perfumes that feel intimate, slight…

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Flor de Lis by Mahogany is a floral fruity scent that opens with a crisp burst of red apple and lime. It settles into a delicate heart of peony, freesia, and lily-of-the-valley, grounded by a soft base of sandalwood and musk. This feminine fragrance suits casual daytime wear in the spring or summer, offering a clean a…

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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, Bilquis or Flor de Lis?

Bilquis takes 1 of 3 categories. Bilquis is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Flor de Lis is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bilquis for a sweet and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Flor de Lis for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Bilquis or Flor de Lis?

They last about the same: Bilquis 60/100, Flor de Lis 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bilquis or Flor de Lis?

Projection is very close: Bilquis 33/100, Flor de Lis 33/100 for sillage.

Do Bilquis and Flor de Lis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Almond, Musk, Lily-of-the-Valley and Red Apple.

Is Bilquis or Flor de Lis better for summer or winter?

Bilquis suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bilquis and Flor de Lis?

Bilquis features Honey, Almond, Myrrh, Rose Oil and Musk. Flor de Lis has top notes of Red Apple, Green Leaves, Bergamot and Blackberry, heart notes of Lavender, Freesia, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla.