Fragrance comparison

Bittersweet vs Lili

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bittersweet

Hello Stranger

4.676 votes

Rank #21,913 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Lili

L'Amande

2.867 votes

Rank #69,607 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bittersweet takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bittersweet
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lili
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bittersweet4/4

Lili0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BittersweetHello Stranger

LiliL'Amande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 27%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityBittersweet

SillageBittersweet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBittersweetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

marine84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet OrangeKaffir Lime

Heart

WatermelonSea waterRaspberry

Base

White MuskCoconut Milk

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPeachMandarin OrangeSweet OrangeBergamotRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmineIris

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Raspberry and White Musk. Durations are only published for Lili, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#69,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBittersweetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bittersweet opens with a bright splash of sweet orange and tart kaffir lime that cuts cleanly through humid air. As the initial spray settles, fresh watermelon and sharp raspberry merge with a distinct sea water accord, giving the fruit a clean, ocean-sprayed crispness. The base grounds the sweet fruitiness with smoot…

Reviews →

Lili by L'Amande opens with an immediate splash of juicy peach, tart raspberry, and bright mandarin orange. It smells like biting into fresh orchard fruit drizzled with citrus syrup on a bright morning. As the opening mist settles, the fragrance shifts into a sunny floral heart led by sweet tuberose, lush jasmine, and…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bittersweet or Lili?

Bittersweet takes 4 of 4 categories. Bittersweet is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Lili is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Bittersweet for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lili for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bittersweet or Lili?

Bittersweet lasts longest (Bittersweet 68/100, Lili 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bittersweet or Lili?

Bittersweet projects furthest (Bittersweet 63/100, Lili 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bittersweet and Lili smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Raspberry and White Musk.

Is Bittersweet or Lili better for summer or winter?

Bittersweet suits daytime wear; Lili suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bittersweet and Lili?

Bittersweet has top notes of Sweet Orange and Kaffir Lime, heart notes of Watermelon, Sea water and Raspberry, a base of White Musk and Coconut Milk. Lili has top notes of Raspberry, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.