Fragrance comparison

China Lily vs Jalique

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

China Lily

Remedy Northwest

4.333 votes

Rank #41,288 White FloralFloral

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Jalique

Margaret Astor

4.0911 votes

Rank #40,072 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

China Lily
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Jalique
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

China Lily2/4

Jalique2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: China Lily
Sillage & projection: Jalique
Value for money: China Lily
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jalique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

China LilyRemedy Northwest

JaliqueMargaret Astor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 58%Had 15%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

18%Love

73%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChina Lily

SillageJalique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChina LilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

green80%

musky70%

ozonic60%

fresh50%

fruity100%

white floral92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

JasmineHyacinth

Base

Musk

Top15-30 mins

White PeachJasmineFruity NotesGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseHyacinthTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Hyacinth and Musk. Durations are only published for Jalique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerJaliqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

China Lily by Remedy Northwest is a clean, airy white floral perfume oil with an ocean-breeze freshness. It opens ozonic and dewy, then settles into lily-of-the-valley with soft jasmine and a lightly spicy hyacinth lift, finishing on a skinlike musk. Fans describe it as gentle, office-safe, and quietly addictive, wit…

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Margaret Astor Jalique opens with a crisp burst of juicy white peach, tart green notes, and sweet jasmine. As the first spray settles into your skin, it unfolds into a dense spring bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, soapy hyacinth, and creamy tuberose. What keeps this 1975 creation from becoming too sugary is its groundin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, China Lily or Jalique?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. China Lily is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Jalique is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose China Lily for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Jalique for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, China Lily or Jalique?

China Lily lasts longest (China Lily 93/100, Jalique 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, China Lily or Jalique?

Jalique projects furthest (Jalique 69/100, China Lily 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do China Lily and Jalique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Hyacinth and Musk.

Is China Lily or Jalique better for summer or winter?

China Lily suits day or night wear; Jalique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in China Lily and Jalique?

China Lily has top notes of Ozonic notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Musk. Jalique has top notes of White Peach, Jasmine, Fruity Notes and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Hyacinth and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.