Fragrance comparison

Chance Eau de Parfum vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 7,027 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chance Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.066,146 votes

Rank #26,593 MuskyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #25,075 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chance Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chance Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a musky and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Chance Eau de Parfum4/7

Lily Essence2/7

Ratings & consensus: Chance Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Chance Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Chance Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Lily Essence
Versatility: Chance Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chance Eau de ParfumChanel

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 6,146 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 881 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

Category winnerChance Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

6,146 votes

37%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

881 votes

Category winnerChance Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChance Eau de Parfum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLily EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

patchouli92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIris

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine, Iris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Chance Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day100

Night53

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChance Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women88

Work 36%Casual 27%Date 23%Party 14%

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,593

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,075

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Chance Eau de Parfum offers a vibrant, structured take on the modern floral chypre profile. The initial spray crackles with bright pink pepper, kicking off with an immediate peppery snap before settling into an elegant floral heart of fresh jasmine and powdery iris. As the scent warms on bare skin, clean patcho…

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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, Chance Eau de Parfum or Lily Essence?

Chance Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Chance Eau de Parfum is rated 4.06/5 from 6,146 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose Chance Eau de Parfum for a musky and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chance Eau de Parfum or Lily Essence?

Chance Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Chance Eau de Parfum 74/100, Lily Essence 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chance Eau de Parfum or Lily Essence?

Projection is very close: Chance Eau de Parfum 65/100, Lily Essence 65/100 for sillage.

Do Chance Eau de Parfum and Lily Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Chance Eau de Parfum or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chance Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Essence is the stronger pick. Chance Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chance Eau de Parfum and Lily Essence?

Chance Eau de Parfum has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Musk 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.