Fragrance comparison

Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise vs Favolosa

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise

Molton Brown

4.1224 votes

Rank #20,530 FloralFresh

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59%scent match

Closely related

Favolosa

Furla

3.80136 votes

Rank #16,333 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Favolosa
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise4/5

Favolosa1/5

Ratings & consensus: Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise
Sillage & projection: Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise
Value for money: Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Favolosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star AniseMolton Brown

FavolosaFurla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 45%

3.80/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

Category winnerDewy Lily of the Valley & Star AniseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

19%Love

51%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise

SillageDewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value51

Category winnerDewy Lily of the Valley & Star AniseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh90%

green80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

anis50%

floral100%

citrus86%

fresh72%

white floral58%

rose44%

musky30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaStar AniseGreen Mandarin

Heart

White TeaLily-of-the-ValleyPeony

Base

Ylang-YlangWhite MuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitGreen MandarinMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyMagnoliaJasmine

Base5-8 hrs

Solar NotesWhite MuskAmbroxanWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Green Mandarin, Peony and White Musk. Durations are only published for Favolosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer68

Fall37

Winter12

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,333

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerFavolosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molton Brown Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise is a crisp, refreshing floral woody musk that captures the scent of a blooming British garden after early morning rainfall. It opens with juicy green mandarin and creamy magnolia petals before unfolding into delicate lily of the valley, peony, and herbal white tea. A s…

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Furla Favolosa delivers an immediate spray of crisp green mandarin and bitter grapefruit that wakes up the senses without turning sour. The citrus flash burns off rapidly. Within ten minutes, fresh peony and creamy magnolia take center stage, creating a dewy pink petal texture that feels clean and uplifting. Marigold …

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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, Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise or Favolosa?

Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise takes 4 of 5 categories. Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes; Favolosa is rated 3.80/5 from 136 votes. Choose Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Favolosa for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise or Favolosa?

They last about the same: Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise 57/100, Favolosa 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise or Favolosa?

Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise projects furthest (Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise 70/100, Favolosa 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise and Favolosa smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Green Mandarin, Peony and White Musk.

Is Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise or Favolosa better for summer or winter?

Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise suits daytime wear; Favolosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise and Favolosa?

Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise has top notes of Magnolia, Star Anise and Green Mandarin, heart notes of White Tea, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Ylang-Ylang, White Musk and Sandalwood. Favolosa has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Mandarin and Marigold, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Solar Notes, White Musk, Ambroxan and Woodsy Notes.