Fragrance comparison

Essence d’Or vs Lily & Tangerine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 193 ratings analysed

Essence d’Or

Elode

3.9135 votes

Rank #32,495 FloralWhite Floral

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Lily & Tangerine

Maison Label

3.93158 votes

Rank #9,747 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily & Tangerine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Essence d’Or
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily & Tangerine
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Essence d’Or3/7

Lily & Tangerine4/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily & Tangerine
Community sentiment: Lily & Tangerine
Longevity: Lily & Tangerine
Sillage & projection: Essence d’Or
Value for money: Essence d’Or
Versatility: Essence d’Or
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily & Tangerine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence d’OrElode

Lily & TangerineMaison Label

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 38%Had 36%Want 26%

3.93/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerLily & TangerineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

34%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerLily & TangerineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLily & Tangerine

SillageEssence d’Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value64

Category winnerEssence d’OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral88%

rose77%

amber65%

musky53%

citrus42%

citrus100%

white floral86%

floral72%

powdery58%

sweet44%

fruity30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

JasmineRose

Heart1 to 2 hours

Magnolia

Base2 to 4 hours

AmberMusk

Top

TangerineLilyJasmineLemon

Heart

MagnoliaVioletRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Magnolia and Amber. Durations are only published for Essence d’Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter44

Day100

Night39

Spring70

Summer100

Fall21

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEssence d’OrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex53

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,747

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerLily & TangerineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence d’Or by Elode is an accessible floral fragrance built around classic garden florals and warm base tones. The scent opens with a clear burst of jasmine and fresh rose, creating an immediate white floral and traditional petal impression. As it settles, creamy magnolia emerges at the core, giving the middle stage…

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Lily & Tangerine by Maison Label is a bright, citrus-forward floral fragrance that balances zesty fruit with a clean musk base. Launched in 2020, this unisex scent provides an energizing, sparkling experience reminiscent of freshly squeezed citrus and blooming flowers. It works beautifully as a daily reach for warm sp…

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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, Essence d’Or or Lily & Tangerine?

Lily & Tangerine takes 4 of 7 categories. Essence d’Or is rated 3.91/5 from 35 votes; Lily & Tangerine is rated 3.93/5 from 158 votes. Choose Essence d’Or for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily & Tangerine for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Essence d’Or or Lily & Tangerine?

Lily & Tangerine lasts longest (Lily & Tangerine 59/100, Essence d’Or 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence d’Or or Lily & Tangerine?

Essence d’Or projects furthest (Essence d’Or 59/100, Lily & Tangerine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence d’Or and Lily & Tangerine smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Magnolia and Amber.

Is Essence d’Or or Lily & Tangerine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Essence d’Or is the stronger pick. For winter, Essence d’Or is the stronger pick. Essence d’Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence d’Or and Lily & Tangerine?

Essence d’Or has top notes of Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Amber and Musk. Lily & Tangerine has top notes of Tangerine, Lily, Jasmine and Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.