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Botanic Whisper vs Lucienne

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

Updated 295 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Botanic Whisper takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Botanic Whisper

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Lucienne

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Botanic Whisper3/5
Lucienne2/5
Ratings & consensus
Lucienne
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Botanic Whisper
Sillage & projection
Botanic Whisper
Value for money
Botanic Whisper
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lucienne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Botanic WhisperAnd Other Stories
LucienneLiis
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%
3.83/ 5 · 266 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerLucienneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
58%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

23%Love
44%Like
26%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

266 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage35
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityBotanic Whisper

SillageBotanic Whisper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value37
Category winnerBotanic WhisperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral91%
floral83%
musky74%
aromatic65%
sweet56%
floral100%
citrus86%
aquatic72%
marine58%
aromatic44%
fresh30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PomeloCorianderTangerine
Heart
GardeniaMagnoliaYlang Ylang
Base
MuskPlum
Top15-30 mins
PomeloLemon Zest
Heart2-3 hrs
MagnoliaWater LilyPitahaya
Base3-5 hrs
Sea NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesPomelo and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Lucienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer97
Fall0
Winter5
Day100
Night9
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex18
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,475

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,863

PerfumerAlissa Sullivan, Leslie Hendin

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerLucienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Botanic Whisper by And Other Stories blends bright pomelo and tangy tangerine with a core of gardenia and magnolia. This unisex fragrance sits light on the skin, offering a crisp, herbal profile that leans into a clean, musky dry-down. It serves as an easy, everyday choice for those preferring scents that feel airy ra…

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Lucienne by Liis is a crisp, sunlit floral perfume that opens with a splash of tart pomelo and bright lemon zest. As the citrus sparkle settles, the heart blooms with dewy water lily, soft magnolia petals, and exotic pitahaya fruit, creating the refreshing feeling of luxury hair salon shampoo. In the base, sheer sea n…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Botanic Whisper or Lucienne?

Botanic Whisper takes 3 of 5 categories. Botanic Whisper is rated 3.78/5 from 29 votes; Lucienne is rated 3.83/5 from 266 votes. Choose Botanic Whisper for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lucienne for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Botanic Whisper or Lucienne?

Botanic Whisper lasts longest (Botanic Whisper 52/100, Lucienne 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Botanic Whisper or Lucienne?

Botanic Whisper projects furthest (Botanic Whisper 50/100, Lucienne 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Botanic Whisper and Lucienne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pomelo and Magnolia.

Is Botanic Whisper or Lucienne better for summer or winter?

Botanic Whisper suits daytime wear; Lucienne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Botanic Whisper and Lucienne?

Botanic Whisper has top notes of Pomelo, Coriander and Tangerine, heart notes of Gardenia, Magnolia and Ylang Ylang, a base of Musk and Plum. Lucienne has top notes of Pomelo and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Magnolia, Water Lily and Pitahaya, a base of Sea Notes and Ambergris.

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