Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lys vs FORMULA #37

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 358 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau de Lys

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.85355 votes

Rank #16,239 WoodyGreen

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63%scent match

Closely related

FORMULA #37

Viorica Cosmetics

4.673 votes

Rank #47,438 FreshGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lys takes 4 of 4 categories.

Eau de Lys
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
FORMULA #37
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Lys4/4

FORMULA #370/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Lys
Sillage & projection: Eau de Lys
Value for money: Eau de Lys
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 Bourbon

FORMULA #37Viorica Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 355 votes

Have 27%Had 52%Want 21%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityEau de Lys

SillageEau de Lys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEau de LysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

fresh100%

green86%

woody72%

citrus58%

fruity44%

aromatic30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both green, woody and citrus

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

Top

Green AppleLemon

Heart

BambooGrassJasmine

Base

CedarAmber

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 season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall19

Winter10

Day100

Night11

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#47,438

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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Viorica Cosmetics Formula 37 is a crisp, green-floral scent designed for women who want a clean, nature-centric aroma. It features a bright start of green apple and tart lemon that softens into breezy bamboo and crushed grass. It provides a sheer, skin-hugging experience that feels fresh during warm spring and summer …

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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 FORMULA #37?

Eau de Lys takes 4 of 4 categories. Eau de Lys is rated 3.85/5 from 355 votes; FORMULA #37 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau de Lys for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose FORMULA #37 for a fresh and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lys or FORMULA #37?

Eau de Lys lasts longest (Eau de Lys 51/100, FORMULA #37 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lys or FORMULA #37?

Eau de Lys projects furthest (Eau de Lys 46/100, FORMULA #37 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lys and FORMULA #37 smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lemon, Bamboo and Jasmine.

Is Eau de Lys or FORMULA #37 better for summer or winter?

Eau de Lys suits daytime wear; FORMULA #37 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lys and FORMULA #37?

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. FORMULA #37 has top notes of Green Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Bamboo, Grass and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Amber.