Fragrance comparison

Exquisite Lily vs Desert Flowers Lily

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Exquisite Lily

Jesus Del Pozo

3.79117 votes

Rank #16,339 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Desert Flowers Lily

Jesus Del Pozo

4.3622 votes

Rank #31,227 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Flowers Lily takes 4 of 5 categories.

Exquisite Lily
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Desert Flowers Lily
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Exquisite Lily1/5

Desert Flowers Lily4/5

Ratings & consensus: Desert Flowers Lily
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desert Flowers Lily
Sillage & projection: Desert Flowers Lily
Value for money: Desert Flowers Lily
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Exquisite Lily

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exquisite LilyJesus Del Pozo

Desert Flowers LilyJesus Del Pozo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerDesert Flowers LilyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

28%Like

22%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

117 votes

55%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDesert Flowers Lily

SillageDesert Flowers Lily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value54

Category winnerDesert Flowers LilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

oud84%

leather77%

animalic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronLitchi

Heart

LilyRose

Base

CedarPapyrus

Top

Black CurrantTangerineLitchiApple

Heart

LilyPeachRoseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCedar

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Lily, Rose and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,339

PerfumerEmilie Bouge

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerExquisite LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exquisite Lily by Jesus Del Pozo is a vibrant floral fragrance with a surprising woody spine. The scent kicks off with a bright burst of sweet litchi fruit dusted with warm, slightly dry saffron. As the opening settles, a clean white lily note emerges alongside dewy rose petals, giving the heart a fresh, blooming char…

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Desert Flowers Lily by Jesus Del Pozo is a rich oriental floral fragrance that balances luscious fruits with deep woody resins. It opens with an energetic burst of sweet litchi, juicy tangerine, and crisp apple, which quickly transitions into a lush heart of blooming white lily, soft peach, and jasmine petals. The dry…

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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.

Which is better, Exquisite Lily or Desert Flowers Lily?

Desert Flowers Lily takes 4 of 5 categories. Exquisite Lily is rated 3.79/5 from 117 votes; Desert Flowers Lily is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes. Choose Exquisite Lily for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Desert Flowers Lily for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exquisite Lily or Desert Flowers Lily?

Desert Flowers Lily lasts longest (Desert Flowers Lily 85/100, Exquisite Lily 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exquisite Lily or Desert Flowers Lily?

Desert Flowers Lily projects furthest (Desert Flowers Lily 74/100, Exquisite Lily 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquisite Lily and Desert Flowers Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and leather accords. Common notes include Litchi, Lily, Rose and Cedar.

Is Exquisite Lily or Desert Flowers Lily better for summer or winter?

Desert Flowers Lily suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquisite Lily and Desert Flowers Lily?

Exquisite Lily has top notes of Saffron and Litchi, heart notes of Lily and Rose, a base of Cedar and Papyrus. Desert Flowers Lily has top notes of Black Currant, Tangerine, Litchi and Apple, heart notes of Lily, Peach, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Cedar.