Fragrance comparison

Death vs Lily

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 331 ratings analysed

Death

Andromeda's Curse

4.5018 votes

Rank #37,220 EarthyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lily

Roja Dove

4.16313 votes

Rank #2,223 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily takes 3 of 5 categories.

Death
Choose it for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lily
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Death2/5

Lily3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeathAndromeda's Curse

LilyRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

4.16/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerDeathRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

48%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

219 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLily

SillageLily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value40

Category winnerDeathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

warm spicy86%

floral72%

white floral58%

musky44%

amber30%

white floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

yellow floral58%

warm spicy44%

floral30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral, warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Soil TinctureCarnationBlack MuskLilyFrankincenseTea

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

LilyTiare FlowerYlang-YlangJasmineClovesCarnationRose

Base

VanillaMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCarnation and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer9

Fall100

Winter73

Day55

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall60

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,223

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerLilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Death by Andromeda's Curse opens with a cold rush of soil tincture and spicy red carnation. As the perfume oil settles on skin, steeped black tea and damp lily soften the sharp earth, while black musk and frankincense anchor the base. It delivers a dark atmospheric wear designed for crisp autumn afternoons.

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Roja Dove Lily opens bright with lemon and bergamot, then settles into a creamy white floral heart where lily, tiare, jasmine and ylang-ylang do most of the talking. It feels lush, polished and slightly tropical rather than green or watery. On skin, the dry-down turns softer with vanilla, musk and woods. It may suit w…

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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, Death or Lily?

Lily takes 3 of 5 categories. Death is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes; Lily is rated 4.16/5 from 313 votes. Choose Death for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lily for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Death or Lily?

Lily lasts longest (Lily 81/100, Death 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Death or Lily?

Lily projects furthest (Lily 69/100, Death 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Death and Lily smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation and Lily.

Is Death or Lily better for summer or winter?

Death suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Death and Lily?

Death features Soil Tincture, Carnation, Black Musk, Lily and Frankincense. Lily has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes.