Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lys vs Excellent

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 358 ratings analysed

Eau de Lys

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.85355 votes

Rank #16,239 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Excellent

Yana

2.333 votes

Rank #71,519 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eau de Lys
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Excellent
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Eau de Lys2/4

Excellent2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Excellent
Value for money: Eau de Lys
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Excellent
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 Bourbon

ExcellentYana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 355 votes

Have 27%Had 52%Want 21%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

62%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

355 votes

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageExcellent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value0

Category winnerEau de LysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

woody100%

floral92%

rose84%

white floral77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green AppleLemonBamboo

Heart2 to 3 hours

HiacynthJasmineRose

Base1 to 2 hours

CedarWhite MuskWoody NotesAmber

Top15-30 mins

CedarGreen AppleCornflower or Sultan seeds

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineBambooWhite Rose

Base5-7 hrs

AmberWhite Musk

Category winnerExcellentLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall19

Winter10

Day100

Night11

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#71,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de LysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau 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…

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Excellent by Yana delivers a crisp, sparkling burst of tart green apple and dry cedar right out of the nozzle, giving you an instantly refreshing lift. Within minutes, the fruity bite settles into a clean heart of dewy white rose, watery bamboo, and gentle jasmine petals, rounded out by a faint herbal touch of cornflo…

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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, Eau de Lys or Excellent?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Lys is rated 3.85/5 from 355 votes; Excellent is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau de Lys for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Excellent for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Which projects more, Eau de Lys or Excellent?

Excellent projects furthest (Excellent 63/100, Eau de Lys 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lys and Excellent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Bamboo, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Eau de Lys or Excellent better for summer or winter?

Eau de Lys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lys and Excellent?

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. Excellent has top notes of Cedar, Green Apple and Cornflower or Sultan seeds, heart notes of Jasmine, Bamboo and White Rose, a base of Amber and White Musk.