Fragrance comparison

Чар (Char) vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 884 ratings analysed

3 wins

Чар (Char)

Alen Mak

5.003 votes

Rank #40,049 White FloralPowdery

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #24,343 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Чар (Char) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Чар (Char)
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Чар (Char)3/4

Lily Essence1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Чар (Char)
Sillage & projection: Чар (Char)
Value for money: Чар (Char)
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

Чар (Char)Alen Mak

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 881 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityЧар (Char)

SillageЧар (Char)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value46

Category winnerЧар (Char)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

rose77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GardeniaJasmineRoseVioletLily of the ValleyPatchouliMuskVanillaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Rose and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,343

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Чар (Char) is a chypre floral built around a dense bouquet of white florals, rose and violet, then anchored with patchouli, musk and soft woods. It reads powdery and plush rather than airy, with a gentle sweetness from vanilla. If you like classic, dressed-up florals with a creamy, vintage-leaning texture, this is on…

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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, Чар (Char) or Lily Essence?

Чар (Char) takes 3 of 4 categories. Чар (Char) is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose Чар (Char) for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Чар (Char) or Lily Essence?

They last about the same: Чар (Char) 73/100, Lily Essence 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Чар (Char) or Lily Essence?

Projection is very close: Чар (Char) 67/100, Lily Essence 65/100 for sillage.

Do Чар (Char) and Lily Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose and Violet.

Is Чар (Char) or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?

Чар (Char) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Чар (Char) and Lily Essence?

Чар (Char) features Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Lily of the Valley. 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.