Fragrance comparison

Blue Lilies vs Hidden In Valley 须弥芥子

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Blue Lilies

Mary Kay

4.3219 votes

Rank #43,641 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Hidden In Valley 须弥芥子

Risocial 在野南杂

1.001 votes

Rank #79,485 HoneyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Lilies takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blue Lilies
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hidden In Valley 须弥芥子
Choose it for a honey and marine character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blue Lilies1/1

Hidden In Valley 须弥芥子0/1

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: Blue Lilies

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue LiliesMary Kay

Hidden In Valley 须弥芥子Risocial 在野南杂

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

musky61%

honey100%

marine92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blue LiliesWatery NotesMelonPink Pepper

Heart1.5-2.5 hrs

MagnoliaApple BlossomNectarinePeach

Base2-4 hrs

MuskWhite SandalwoodAmber

Top

Sea NotesBergamot

Heart

HoneyNectarineApple BlossomFruity NotesFloral NotesPeach

Base

Woody NotesPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesApple Blossom, Nectarine, Peach and Musk. Durations are only published for Blue Lilies, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall31

Winter23

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue LiliesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mary Kay Blue Lilies delivers an airy splash of aquatic freshness built for warm spring mornings and casual weekend errands. The initial spray brings crisp watery notes alongside cool melon and a sudden flick of pink pepper. It smells clean, like dewy petals floating in iced spring water. Within twenty minutes, the aq…

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Hidden In Valley 须弥芥子 by Risocial 在野南杂 is a curious floral aldehyde composition. It opens with salty sea notes and sharp bergamot before settling into a heart dominated by sticky honey, nectarine, and apple blossom. The base relies on patchouli and musk to provide a lingering, grounded finish suitable for ever…

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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, Blue Lilies or Hidden In Valley 须弥芥子?

Blue Lilies takes 1 of 1 categories. Blue Lilies is rated 4.32/5 from 19 votes; Hidden In Valley 须弥芥子 is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blue Lilies for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hidden In Valley 须弥芥子 for a honey and marine character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Blue Lilies and Hidden In Valley 须弥芥子 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Apple Blossom, Nectarine, Peach and Musk.

Is Blue Lilies or Hidden In Valley 须弥芥子 better for summer or winter?

Blue Lilies suits daytime wear; Hidden In Valley 须弥芥子 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Lilies and Hidden In Valley 须弥芥子?

Blue Lilies has top notes of Blue Lilies, Watery Notes, Melon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Magnolia, Apple Blossom, Nectarine and Peach, a base of Musk, White Sandalwood and Amber. Hidden In Valley 须弥芥子 has top notes of Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Nectarine, Apple Blossom and Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Musk.