Fragrance comparison

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 894 ratings analysed

2 wins

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus

Unika

4.9213 votes

Rank #28,945 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #24,803 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus takes 2 of 5 categories.

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus2/5

Lily Essence1/5

Ratings & consensus: c 4 – Oud Osmanthus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: c 4 – Oud Osmanthus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

c 4 – Oud OsmanthusUnika

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 881 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

Category winnerc 4 – Oud OsmanthusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

37%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

881 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value46

Category winnerc 4 – Oud OsmanthusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

oud92%

floral84%

powdery77%

violet69%

rose61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OsmanthusPeachPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletApricotRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OudPatchouliVanilla

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Peach, Violet and Apricot. Durations are only published for c 4 – Oud Osmanthus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex18

Women18

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,945

PerfumerVéronique Stambouli

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,803

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unika c 4 - Oud Osmanthus puts a sun-drenched spin on dark wood. The opening hits fast with golden peach flesh, tart plum skin, and the velvety apricot aroma of natural osmanthus flower petals. It feels lush immediately. Within twenty minutes, a distinct leathery facet rises from the osmanthus, mingling with soft purp…

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Lily Essence by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of juicy peach, ripe apricot, and a dusting of pink pepper that feels lively rather than sharp. Within minutes, the fruity top settles into a lush floral bouquet led by rich starchy lily, creamy gardenia, and powdery iris. The dry-down warms up into a comforting b…

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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, c 4 – Oud Osmanthus or Lily Essence?

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus takes 2 of 5 categories. c 4 – Oud Osmanthus is rated 4.92/5 from 13 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose c 4 – Oud Osmanthus for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, c 4 – Oud Osmanthus or Lily Essence?

They last about the same: c 4 – Oud Osmanthus 71/100, Lily Essence 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, c 4 – Oud Osmanthus or Lily Essence?

Projection is very close: c 4 – Oud Osmanthus 65/100, Lily Essence 65/100 for sillage.

Do c 4 – Oud Osmanthus and Lily Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Peach, Violet and Apricot.

Is c 4 – Oud Osmanthus or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in c 4 – Oud Osmanthus and Lily Essence?

c 4 – Oud Osmanthus has top notes of Osmanthus, Peach and Plum, heart notes of Violet, Apricot and Rose, a base of Oud, Patchouli and Vanilla. Lily Essence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peach, Apricot and Pear, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Iris and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.