Doha vs Lily Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lily Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.
DohaChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lily EssenceChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Doha3/7
Lily Essence4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lily Essence
- Community sentiment
- Lily Essence
- Longevity
- Doha
- Sillage & projection
- Lily Essence
- Value for money
- Doha
- Versatility
- Doha
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lily Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DohaThera CosméticosLily EssenceO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 48%Had 21%Want 31%
4.00/ 5 · 881 votes
Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%
Category winnerLily EssenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
6%Hate
35 votes
37%Love
44%Like
1%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
881 votes
Category winnerLily EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDoha
SillageLily Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDohaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
yellow floral77%
violet69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
powdery92%
soft spicy84%
woody77%
fruity69%
floral61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangBergamotGreen AccordPeachLemon
Heart
IrisVioletLilyJasmineRoseNarcissus
Base
SandalowoodVanillaTonka BeanAmberMusk
Top
Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange
Heart
LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesPeach, Iris, Violet 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 seasonSpring13
Summer7
Fall87
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring81
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDohaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,676
PerfumerMário Torri Neto
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#26,965
PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDoha by Thera Cosméticos settles onto skin with powdery iris and violet, backed by warm sandalwood and vanilla. Tropical ylang-ylang and crisp bergamot brighten the opening before giving way to soft jasmine and narcissus. Designed for cool evening wear, it offers a plush, dry floral warmth that wears close to the skin…
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, Doha or Lily Essence?
Lily Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Doha is rated 4.00/5 from 35 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose Doha for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Doha or Lily Essence?
Doha lasts longest (Doha 74/100, Lily Essence 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Doha or Lily Essence?
Lily Essence projects furthest (Lily Essence 65/100, Doha 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Doha and Lily Essence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Iris, Violet and Lily.
Is Doha or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?
For summer, Doha is the stronger pick. For winter, Doha is the stronger pick. Doha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Doha and Lily Essence?
Doha has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Green Accord and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Sandalowood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. 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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