Eau de Lys vs Paradise Lys
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau de Lys takes 6 of 8 categories.
Eau de LysChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Paradise LysChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Lys6/8
Paradise Lys2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau de Lys
- Community sentiment
- Eau de Lys
- Longevity
- Eau de Lys
- Sillage & projection
- Paradise Lys
- Value for money
- Eau de Lys
- Versatility
- Eau de Lys
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Paradise Lys
- 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 BourbonParadise LysPrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 355 votes
Have 27%Had 52%Want 21%
3.80/ 5 · 157 votes
Have 29%Had 42%Want 30%
Category winnerEau de LysRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
62%Like
1%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
355 votes
19%Love
60%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
157 votes
Category winnerEau de LysMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau de Lys
SillageParadise Lys
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau de LysBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green92%
citrus84%
floral77%
fruity69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fruity
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
Top15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitMarigold
Heart1 to 2 hours
RaspberryGreen ApplePeachCinnamonBambooRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base2 to 3 hours
AmberCedarSandalwoodMusk
Category winnerParadise LysLongest dry-down: 2 to 3 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer100
Fall19
Winter10
Day100
Night11
Spring67
Summer100
Fall21
Winter12
Day100
Night13
Category winnerEau de LysMost 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#20,325
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
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 →Paradise Lys by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral fruity perfume released in 2009. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and herbaceous marigold, delivering immediate sunny freshness. As the bright citrus mellows, the scent reveals a lush heart centered around green a…
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 Paradise Lys?
Eau de Lys takes 6 of 8 categories. Eau de Lys is rated 3.85/5 from 355 votes; Paradise Lys is rated 3.80/5 from 157 votes. Choose Eau de Lys for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paradise Lys for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Lys or Paradise Lys?
Eau de Lys lasts longest (Eau de Lys 51/100, Paradise Lys 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Lys or Paradise Lys?
Paradise Lys projects furthest (Paradise Lys 49/100, Eau de Lys 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Lys and Paradise Lys smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Bamboo, Rose and Cedar.
Is Eau de Lys or Paradise Lys better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau de Lys is the stronger pick. For winter, Paradise Lys is the stronger pick. Eau de Lys suits daytime wear; Paradise Lys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Lys and Paradise Lys?
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. Paradise Lys has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Marigold, heart notes of Raspberry, Green Apple, Peach and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.
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