Fragrance comparison

Black Lilly vs Or du Serail

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,937 ratings analysed

Black Lilly

Queen B

3.8953 votes

Rank #31,212 FruityWhite Floral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Or du Serail

Naomi Goodsir

4.071,884 votes

Rank #401 SweetHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or du Serail takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Lilly
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Or du Serail
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Black Lilly2/7

Or du Serail5/7

Ratings & consensus: Or du Serail
Community sentiment: Or du Serail
Longevity: Or du Serail
Sillage & projection: Or du Serail
Value for money: Black Lilly
Versatility: Black Lilly
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Or du Serail

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black LillyQueen B

Or du SerailNaomi Goodsir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 34%Had 27%Want 39%

4.07/ 5 · 1,884 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%

Category winnerOr du SerailRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

47%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,406 votes

Category winnerOr du SerailMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOr du Serail

SillageOr du Serail

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBlack LillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral90%

warm spicy80%

sweet70%

tropical60%

floral50%

sweet100%

honey92%

fruity84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

tropical61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoFruity NotesPeachAppleRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

LilySpicy NotesFloral Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Oriental notes

Top

MangoRed BerriesAppleSweet Orange

Heart

RumCoconutMateYlang-YlangArtemisiaSageGeranium

Base

HoneyTobaccoBeeswaxVanillaAmberOak TreeLabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesMango, Apple and Red Berries. Durations are only published for Black Lilly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer58

Fall83

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack LillyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 14%

Men7

Unisex56

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#401

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews305

Category winnerOr du SerailHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Lilly by Queen B delivers an immediate punch of juicy mango, sweet peach, and tart red berries that feels bright, plush, and distinctly tropical. Give the opening two minutes to clear its initial alcohol bite. Once it settles, a spicy white lily emerges to keep the fruit from turning syrupy. Warm oriental notes …

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Naomi Goodsir Or du Serail is an opulent unisex fragrance that merges tropical sweetness with dense woody undertones. Bertrand Duchaufour blends mango, red berries, and sweet orange with a heavy base of honey, beeswax, and tobacco. It is ideal for cool evenings or chilly autumn days when you want a rich, boozy gourman…

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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, Black Lilly or Or du Serail?

Or du Serail takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Lilly is rated 3.89/5 from 53 votes; Or du Serail is rated 4.07/5 from 1,884 votes. Choose Black Lilly for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Or du Serail for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Lilly or Or du Serail?

Or du Serail lasts longest (Or du Serail 79/100, Black Lilly 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Lilly or Or du Serail?

Or du Serail projects furthest (Or du Serail 70/100, Black Lilly 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Lilly and Or du Serail smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Mango, Apple and Red Berries.

Is Black Lilly or Or du Serail better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Lilly is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Lilly is the stronger pick. Black Lilly suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Lilly and Or du Serail?

Black Lilly has top notes of Mango, Fruity Notes, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Lily, Spicy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Oriental notes. Or du Serail has top notes of Mango, Red Berries, Apple and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rum, Coconut, Mate and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Honey, Tobacco, Beeswax and Vanilla.