Decadent Mimosa vs Lily Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lily Essence takes 3 of 5 categories.
Decadent MimosaChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily EssenceChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Decadent Mimosa2/5
Lily Essence3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Decadent Mimosa
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lily Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Lily Essence
- Value for money
- Decadent Mimosa
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lily Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Decadent MimosaYardleyLily EssenceO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.48/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%
4.00/ 5 · 881 votes
Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%
Category winnerDecadent MimosaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
24%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
37%Love
44%Like
1%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
881 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 winnerDecadent MimosaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
musky90%
woody80%
violet70%
sweet60%
yellow floral50%
white floral100%
powdery92%
soft spicy84%
woody77%
fruity69%
floral61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Pink PepperMandarin OrangePear
Heart2-3 hrs
MimosaVioletIrisLily-of-the-Valley
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodMuskVanilla
Top
Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange
Heart
LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Violet. Durations are only published for Decadent Mimosa, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall70
Winter40
Day100
Night42
Spring81
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,697
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,965
PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYardley Decadent Mimosa delivers a cheerful, sunlit wash of yellow florals and soft fruit that feels like stepping into a warm spring garden. The fragrance opens with a refreshing splash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp pear, accented by a tiny pop of rosy pink pepper. Within twenty minutes, the star mimosa flower b…
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, Decadent Mimosa or Lily Essence?
Lily Essence takes 3 of 5 categories. Decadent Mimosa is rated 4.48/5 from 21 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose Decadent Mimosa for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Decadent Mimosa or Lily Essence?
Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, Decadent Mimosa 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Decadent Mimosa or Lily Essence?
Lily Essence projects furthest (Lily Essence 65/100, Decadent Mimosa 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Decadent Mimosa and Lily Essence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Violet.
Is Decadent Mimosa or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?
Decadent Mimosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Decadent Mimosa and Lily Essence?
Decadent Mimosa has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Mimosa, Violet, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. 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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