Fragrance comparison

Douce Faute vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 904 ratings analysed

Douce Faute

Charrier Parfums

3.7023 votes

Rank #64,173 PowderyFruity

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #26,965 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Essence takes 4 of 5 categories.

Douce Faute
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Douce Faute1/5

Lily Essence4/5

Ratings & consensus: Lily Essence
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lily Essence
Sillage & projection: Lily Essence
Value for money: Douce Faute
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

Douce FauteCharrier Parfums

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 62%Had 29%Want 10%

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 hate

13%Love

61%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily Essence

SillageLily Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value46

Category winnerDouce FauteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

rose84%

iris77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeachApricot

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisRoseHeliotropeViolet

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodVanilleAmber

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Apricot, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Douce Faute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night44

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,965

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Douce Faute by Charrier Parfums is a sweet, powdery floral fruity perfume that opens with the soft sweetness of ripe peach and velvety apricot. As the initial fruitiness settles, a classic floral heart emerges, blending powdery iris, violet, sweet rose, and gentle heliotrope into an aroma reminiscent of vintage face p…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Douce Faute or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence takes 4 of 5 categories. Douce Faute is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose Douce Faute for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Douce Faute or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, Douce Faute 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Douce Faute or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence projects furthest (Lily Essence 65/100, Douce Faute 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Douce Faute and Lily Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Iris and Rose.

Is Douce Faute or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?

Douce Faute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Douce Faute and Lily Essence?

Douce Faute has top notes of Peach and Apricot, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille 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.