Eau de Lys vs Ascania Light
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau de Lys takes 3 of 4 categories.
Eau de LysChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ascania LightChoose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Lys3/4
Ascania Light1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau de Lys
- Sillage & projection
- Eau de Lys
- Value for money
- Ascania Light
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Lys
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de LysPrincesse Marina De BourbonAscania LightAscaniaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 355 votes
Have 27%Had 52%Want 21%
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 46%Had 17%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
62%Like
1%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
355 votes
20%Love
40%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau de Lys
SillageEau de Lys
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAscania LightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green92%
citrus84%
floral77%
fruity69%
white floral61%
musky100%
citrus92%
amber84%
powdery77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Green AppleLemonBamboo
Heart2 to 3 hours
HiacynthJasmineRose
Base1 to 2 hours
CedarWhite MuskWoody NotesAmber
Top
Sicilian LemonGreen AppleCedarBellflower
Heart
JasmineBambooWhite Rose
Base
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Lemon, Bamboo and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Eau de Lys, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer100
Fall19
Winter10
Day100
Night11
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
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#16,239
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#60,659
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau de LysHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau de Lys by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp, light floral fragrance built around dewy green tones and lively fruit. It opens with an energetic splash of green apple, tart lemon, and clean bamboo, immediately giving a cool, watery freshness. The scent soon softens into a bright bouquet where hiacynth and jasmi…
Reviews →Ascania Light opens with a bright lemon and green apple lift, then settles into soft white florals, bamboo and a musky amber base. It reads clean, lightly fruity and gently powdery rather than watery or sharp. This looks best for someone who wants an easy daytime scent with a feminine lean and a quiet trail. The evide…
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, Eau de Lys or Ascania Light?
Eau de Lys takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Lys is rated 3.85/5 from 355 votes; Ascania Light is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eau de Lys for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ascania Light for a musky and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Lys or Ascania Light?
Eau de Lys lasts longest (Eau de Lys 51/100, Ascania Light 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Lys or Ascania Light?
Eau de Lys projects furthest (Eau de Lys 46/100, Ascania Light 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Lys and Ascania Light smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lemon, Bamboo and Jasmine.
Is Eau de Lys or Ascania Light better for summer or winter?
Eau de Lys suits daytime wear; Ascania Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Lys and Ascania Light?
Eau de Lys has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Bamboo, heart notes of Hiacynth, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, White Musk, Woody Notes and Amber. Ascania Light has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Green Apple, Cedar and Bellflower, heart notes of Jasmine, Bamboo and White Rose, a base of Musk and Amber.
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