Fragrance comparison

Eau du Soir 2009 vs Lily

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau du Soir 2009

Sisley

3.3010 votes

Rank #69,215 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Lily

Dior · 2004

4.0575 votes

Rank #26,769 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Soir 2009 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau du Soir 2009
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lily
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau du Soir 20093/5

Lily2/5

Ratings & consensus: Lily
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau du Soir 2009
Sillage & projection: Eau du Soir 2009
Value for money: Eau du Soir 2009
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Eau du Soir 2009Sisley

LilyDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

4.05/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 57%

Category winnerLilyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

36%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2009

SillageEau du Soir 2009

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value36

Category winnerEau du Soir 2009Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

yellow floral88%

fresh77%

rose65%

floral53%

green42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Carnationoak mossYlang-YlangPatchouliRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJuniperPepper

Base

MuskAmber

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

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InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer72

Fall20

Winter24

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,215

PerfumerHubert d'Ornano, Isabelle d'Ornano, Jeannine Mongin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews3

Category winnerLilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau du Soir 2009 reads like a classic floral chypre dressed in a collector-style bottle. It opens with bright grapefruit and mandarin, then turns warm, spicy and mossy, with carnation, rose, patchouli and oak moss giving it a dry, tailored feel. This is for someone who enjoys structure over softness. It usually comes …

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Lily Dior by Dior opens with the crisp, dewy scent of freshly cut lily-of-the-valley and green stems on a cool morning. Within minutes, sunny ylang-ylang blooms on the skin, bringing a gentle, buttery warmth that softens the crisp opening. As it develops, delicate jasmine petals and a hint of sweet pink rose emerge, s…

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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 du Soir 2009 or Lily?

Eau du Soir 2009 takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau du Soir 2009 is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes; Lily is rated 4.05/5 from 75 votes. Choose Eau du Soir 2009 for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lily for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Soir 2009 or Lily?

Eau du Soir 2009 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2009 83/100, Lily 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Soir 2009 or Lily?

Eau du Soir 2009 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2009 71/100, Lily 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau du Soir 2009 and Lily smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Eau du Soir 2009 or Lily better for summer or winter?

Eau du Soir 2009 suits daytime wear; Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Soir 2009 and Lily?

Eau du Soir 2009 has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, oak moss, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli, a base of Musk and Amber. Lily has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose.