Chypre d'Orient vs Lily Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chypre d'Orient takes 5 of 7 categories.
Chypre d'OrientChoose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Lily EssenceChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Chypre d'Orient5/7
Lily Essence2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chypre d'Orient
- Community sentiment
- Chypre d'Orient
- Longevity
- Lily Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Lily Essence
- Value for money
- Chypre d'Orient
- Versatility
- Chypre d'Orient
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chypre d'Orient
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chypre d'OrientMolinardLily EssenceO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 198 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 881 votes
Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%
Category winnerChypre d'OrientRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
198 votes
37%Love
44%Like
1%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
881 votes
Category winnerChypre d'OrientMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLily Essence
SillageLily Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChypre d'OrientBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
earthy92%
floral84%
green77%
mossy69%
woody61%
white floral100%
powdery92%
soft spicy84%
woody77%
fruity69%
floral61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroliJasmine
Heart
OsmanthusIrisRose
Base
OakmossPatchouliAmberMusk
Top
Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange
Heart
LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter86
Day–
Night–
Spring81
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChypre d'OrientMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,963
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#26,785
PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChypre d'OrientHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMolinard Chypre d'Orient opens with a brisk, bitter-green burst of galbanum, zesty bergamot, and sunny neroli that feels like crushing fresh citrus leaves between your fingers. As the sharp green opening settles, a velvety heart of peachy osmanthus, powdery iris, and soft jasmine blooms over a deep, forest-floor base …
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chypre d'Orient or Lily Essence?
Chypre d'Orient takes 5 of 7 categories. Chypre d'Orient is rated 4.09/5 from 198 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose Chypre d'Orient for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Chypre d'Orient or Lily Essence?
Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, Chypre d'Orient 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chypre d'Orient or Lily Essence?
Lily Essence projects furthest (Lily Essence 65/100, Chypre d'Orient 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chypre d'Orient and Lily Essence smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Iris.
Is Chypre d'Orient or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chypre d'Orient is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Essence is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypre d'Orient and Lily Essence?
Chypre d'Orient has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Osmanthus, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. 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.
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