Fragrance comparison

Botanical Essence No. 20 vs Xiàng Liǔ 相柳

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

1 wins

Botanical Essence No. 20

Liz Earle

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,248 CitrusWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Xiàng Liǔ 相柳

Sept Neuf 七寸九

5.001 votes

Rank #49,909 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Botanical Essence No. 20 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Botanical Essence No. 20
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Xiàng Liǔ 相柳
Choose it for a rose and floral character.

Botanical Essence No. 201/1

Xiàng Liǔ 相柳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: Botanical Essence No. 20

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Botanical Essence No. 20Liz Earle

Xiàng Liǔ 相柳Sept Neuf 七寸九

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

rose69%

white floral61%

rose100%

floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeRose WaterBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseIndian JasmineCarrot Seeds

Base

SandalwoodAmyrisVanilla Bean

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

Rose WaterFloral NotesWater Notes

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rose Water and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night25

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,248

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#49,909

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBotanical Essence No. 20Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Botanical Essence No. 20 opens with a crisp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, softened by damp rose water and sharp pink pepper. As the top notes quiet down, Damask rose and earthy carrot seeds create a clean, botanical heart. A smooth base of sandalwood and vanilla bean anchors the floral notes on skin. It suit…

Reviews →

Xiang Liu by Sept Neuf is a crisp unisex fragrance that matches the cool dampness of early spring. It balances bright bergamot with wet rose water and light wood notes, creating a clean skin scent. Ideal for casual daytime wear or quiet office environments, it offers a subtle, fresh aura without overwhelming the room.

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, Botanical Essence No. 20 or Xiàng Liǔ 相柳?

Botanical Essence No. 20 takes 1 of 1 categories. Botanical Essence No. 20 is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Botanical Essence No. 20 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 for a rose and floral character.

Do Botanical Essence No. 20 and Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rose Water and Bergamot.

Is Botanical Essence No. 20 or Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 better for summer or winter?

Botanical Essence No. 20 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Botanical Essence No. 20 and Xiàng Liǔ 相柳?

Botanical Essence No. 20 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Rose Water and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, Indian Jasmine and Carrot Seeds, a base of Sandalwood, Amyris and Vanilla Bean. Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose Water, Floral Notes and Water Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.