Fragrance comparison

Circe vs Flor de Lis

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

Circe

VeraLab

3.7991 votes

Rank #32,382 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Flor de Lis

Mahogany

2.001 votes

Rank #70,634 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Circe takes 3 of 3 categories.

Circe
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Flor de Lis
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer.

Circe3/3

Flor de Lis0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CirceVeraLab

Flor de LisMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityCirce

SillageCirce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

almond65%

powdery53%

nutty42%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Candied OrangeVanillaAlmond

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanMusk

Top

Red AppleGreen LeavesBergamotBlackberryLime

Heart

LavenderFreesiaPeonyJasmineGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodVanillaAlmondMethyl PamplemousseCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Vanilla and Almond. Durations are only published for Circe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer65

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

Casual 37%Work 27%Date 24%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCirceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Circe opens with a sharp flash of zesty lime and bergamot that quickly gives way to a sweet, bakery-like warmth. Think of golden Italian pastry dough infused with candied orange peel and crushed almond flour. As the sharp citrus fizz evaporates over the first twenty minutes, a rich blanket of dark vanilla and …

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Flor de Lis by Mahogany is a floral fruity scent that opens with a crisp burst of red apple and lime. It settles into a delicate heart of peony, freesia, and lily-of-the-valley, grounded by a soft base of sandalwood and musk. This feminine fragrance suits casual daytime wear in the spring or summer, offering a clean a…

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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, Circe or Flor de Lis?

Circe takes 3 of 3 categories. Circe is rated 3.79/5 from 91 votes; Flor de Lis is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Circe for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Flor de Lis for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Circe or Flor de Lis?

They last about the same: Circe 62/100, Flor de Lis 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Circe or Flor de Lis?

Circe projects furthest (Circe 53/100, Flor de Lis 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Circe and Flor de Lis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Vanilla and Almond.

Is Circe or Flor de Lis better for summer or winter?

Circe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Circe and Flor de Lis?

Circe has top notes of Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Candied Orange, Vanilla and Almond, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Flor de Lis has top notes of Red Apple, Green Leaves, Bergamot and Blackberry, heart notes of Lavender, Freesia, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla.