Fragrance comparison

Extatic vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,095 ratings analysed

Extatic

Pierre Balmain

3.561,214 votes

Rank #8,526 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #26,916 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Essence takes 5 of 7 categories.

Extatic
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Extatic2/7

Lily Essence5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExtaticPierre Balmain

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 1,214 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 881 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

Category winnerLily EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

1,059 votes

37%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

881 votes

Category winnerLily EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily Essence

SillageLily Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value46

Category winnerExtaticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearOsmanthusRose

Heart

OrchidIrisJasmine

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodLeatherAmyris

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPear, Osmanthus, Rose and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLily EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,526

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Nathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#26,916

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExtaticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Extatic by Pierre Balmain offers a bold oriental floral experience for the confident woman. It opens with bright pear and osmanthus before settling into a heart of orchid, iris, and night jasmine. The base provides a lasting, grounded finish with cashmere wood, sandalwood, and leather. This scent is a striking choice …

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Lily Essence by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of juicy peach, ripe apricot, and a dusting of pink pepper that feels lively rather than sharp. Within minutes, the fruity top settles into a lush floral bouquet led by rich starchy lily, creamy gardenia, and powdery iris. The dry-down warms up into a comforting b…

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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, Extatic or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence takes 5 of 7 categories. Extatic is rated 3.56/5 from 1,214 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose Extatic for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Extatic or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, Extatic 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Extatic or Lily Essence?

Projection is very close: Lily Essence 65/100, Extatic 63/100 for sillage.

Do Extatic and Lily Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Osmanthus, Rose and Iris.

Is Extatic or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Extatic is the stronger pick. For winter, Extatic is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extatic and Lily Essence?

Extatic has top notes of Pear, Osmanthus and Rose, heart notes of Orchid, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Leather and Amyris. Lily Essence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peach, Apricot and Pear, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Iris and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.