Fragrance comparison

Cites des Anges vs Lily of the Beach

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cites des Anges

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.6715 votes

Rank #28,973 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Lily of the Beach

Clinique

4.01242 votes

Rank #11,421 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cites des Anges takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cites des Anges
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Lily of the Beach
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cites des Anges3/5

Lily of the Beach2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cites des Anges
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cites des Anges
Sillage & projection: Cites des Anges
Value for money: Lily of the Beach
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily of the Beach

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cites des AngesSultan Pasha Attars

Lily of the BeachClinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.01/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

Category winnerCites des AngesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

28%Love

54%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

242 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCites des Anges

SillageCites des Anges

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value67

Category winnerLily of the BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet91%

lactonic83%

citrus74%

tropical65%

white floral56%

white floral100%

floral92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

coconut61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OpiumButterCoconutLemongrassNeroliSaffronBergamotJasmine Sambac

Heart

ChampacaFrangipaniTuberoseThailand OudYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Siam BenzoinCuminSandalwoodAmberLeatherTobacco

Notes

FrangipaniCoconutLilyTiare FlowerVanillaYlang-YlangSandalwoodAmberBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Bergamot, Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Lily of the Beach, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring39

Summer100

Fall11

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,973

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerLily of the BeachHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cites des Anges by Sultan Pasha Attars is a daring Oriental Floral built around a complex, high-impact core of durian, butter, and exotic blossoms. Launched in 2016, this unisex attar captures the sticky, humid energy of a Bangkok market. It is a highly potent, artistic composition that rewards those who enjoy challen…

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Clinique Lily of the Beach offers an easygoing blend of sweet solar lily, lush frangipani, and creamy coconut. Introduced in 2018, this fragrance captures the relaxed feeling of warm coastal air through a gentle balance of tropical flowers and soft vanilla. A bright flash of bergamot opens the scent, soon giving way t…

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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, Cites des Anges or Lily of the Beach?

Cites des Anges takes 3 of 5 categories. Cites des Anges is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes; Lily of the Beach is rated 4.01/5 from 242 votes. Choose Cites des Anges for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Lily of the Beach for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cites des Anges or Lily of the Beach?

Cites des Anges lasts longest (Cites des Anges 67/100, Lily of the Beach 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cites des Anges or Lily of the Beach?

Cites des Anges projects furthest (Cites des Anges 64/100, Lily of the Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cites des Anges and Lily of the Beach smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Coconut, Bergamot, Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cites des Anges or Lily of the Beach better for summer or winter?

Cites des Anges suits day or night wear; Lily of the Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cites des Anges and Lily of the Beach?

Cites des Anges has top notes of Opium, Butter, Coconut and Lemongrass, heart notes of Champaca, Frangipani, Tuberose and Thailand Oud, a base of Siam Benzoin, Cumin, Sandalwood and Amber. Lily of the Beach features Frangipani, Coconut, Lily, Tiare Flower and Vanilla.