Fragrance comparison

Exotic vs Lavender Spa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Exotic

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #73,817 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Lavender Spa

Yardley

4.0017 votes

Rank #49,101 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavender Spa takes 2 of 3 categories.

Exotic
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity.
Lavender Spa
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Exotic1/3

Lavender Spa2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Exotic
Sillage & projection: Lavender Spa
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lavender Spa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExoticShirley May

Lavender SpaYardley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 60%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

24%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityExotic

SillageLavender Spa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

herbal61%

lavender100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

sweet56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

CorianderLilyOrange BlossomJuniper BerriesBasilJasmineSageLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberVetiverBrazilian Rosewood

Top15-30 mins

LavenderPearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomLilyJasmineRose

Base3-5 hrs

Precious WoodsSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily. Durations are only published for Lavender Spa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLavender SpaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exotic by Shirley May starts with a sharp, cool blast of herbal lavender mixed with bergamot and sour lemon. As it settles onto the skin, the initial crispness softens, introducing a clean floral heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley and orange blossom. Basil and coriander add a dry, peppery greenness that keeps the m…

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Yardley Lavender Spa smells like a soothing weekend bath in an airy cottage. The first spray delivers a brisk splash of clean English lavender mixed with juicy pear, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus tones soften into a gentle floral heart of orange blossom, tender lily…

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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 lasts longer, Exotic or Lavender Spa?

Exotic lasts longest (Exotic 40/100, Lavender Spa 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic or Lavender Spa?

Lavender Spa projects furthest (Lavender Spa 50/100, Exotic 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic and Lavender Spa smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily.

Is Exotic or Lavender Spa better for summer or winter?

Lavender Spa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic and Lavender Spa?

Exotic has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Coriander, Lily, Orange Blossom and Juniper Berries, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Vetiver. Lavender Spa has top notes of Lavender, Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Precious Woods, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber.