Fragrance comparison

Essence of ME vs Lily of the Valley

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Essence of ME

B Fragranced

—0 votes

Rank #73,678 White FloralCitrus

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29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Lily of the Valley

Bronnley

3.8946 votes

Rank #22,021 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily of the Valley takes 1 of 1 categories.

Essence of ME
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.
Lily of the Valley
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essence of ME0/1

Lily of the Valley1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily of the Valley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of MEB Fragranced

Lily of the ValleyBronnley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.89/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

28%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

white floral100%

green83%

fresh65%

floral48%

musky30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

LilyStar AniseJasmine

Base

MuskAmberPrecious Woods

Top

Green Notes

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineLilyFreesia

Base

White MuskPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesLily, Jasmine and Precious Woods. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer67

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLily of the ValleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence of ME by B Fragranced offers a crisp, citrus-forward start that shifts into a soft, spicy floral core. This scent leans on a masculine base of musk and precious woods, making it a reliable choice for daily office wear or casual spring afternoons. It stays light, professional, and composed throughout the day wi…

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Bronnley Lily of the Valley EDT captures the essence of a damp English garden after a spring shower. The scent centers on green leaves and crisp lily of the valley, avoiding sugary sweetness in favor of a clean, earthy finish. It sits quietly on the skin, making it a reliable choice for casual daytime wear.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Essence of ME and Lily of the Valley smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Jasmine and Precious Woods.

Is Essence of ME or Lily of the Valley better for summer or winter?

Lily of the Valley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of ME and Lily of the Valley?

Essence of ME has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily, Star Anise and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Precious Woods. Lily of the Valley has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Lily and Freesia, a base of White Musk and Precious Woods.