Fragrance comparison

Black Touch vs Lily

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Touch

Parah

4.1712 votes

Rank #21,131 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Lily

Al-Kindi

3.001 votes

Rank #63,701 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Touch takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Touch
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lily
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Black Touch1/1

Lily0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TouchParah

LilyAl-Kindi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 29%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

patchouli77%

amber65%

oud53%

earthy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

SpicesAmber

Base5-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Top

CardamomPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart

SpicesCitrusesLilyTurkish RoseGeraniumCedarPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodMossAgarwood (Oud)FirMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Black Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Casual 29%Work 19%Party 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#63,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack TouchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parah Black Touch delivers a dark, smoky woody profile with zero pretension. The opening hits with a brisk flash of tart citruses, but the real soul shows up five minutes later. A prickly wave of dry spices and warm amber takes over the midsection. As it dries down, earthy patchouli, guaiac wood, and a dry hint of aga…

Reviews →

Lily by Al-Kindi is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Lily was launched in 2022. Top notes are Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit; middle notes are Spices, Citruses, Lily, Turkish Rose, Geranium, Cedar and Patchouli; base notes are Sandalwood, Moss, Agarwood (Oud), Fir and Musk.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Touch or Lily?

Black Touch takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Touch is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Lily is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Touch for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lily for a woody and warm spicy character.

Do Black Touch and Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Black Touch or Lily better for summer or winter?

Black Touch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Touch and Lily?

Black Touch has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Lily has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Spices, Citruses, Lily and Turkish Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Moss, Agarwood (Oud) and Fir.