Fragrance comparison

Fang vs L'eau de Lily

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 375 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fang

Papa James

4.867 votes

Rank #29,676 White FloralCitrus

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48%scent match

Some overlap

L'eau de Lily

O Boticário

4.17368 votes

Rank #27,601 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fang takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fang
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'eau de Lily
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fang3/4

L'eau de Lily1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fang
Sillage & projection: Fang
Value for money: Fang
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'eau de Lily

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FangPapa James

L'eau de LilyO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 85%Had 0%Want 15%

4.17/ 5 · 368 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

45%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

368 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFang

SillageFang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value49

Category winnerFangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus88%

musky77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

white floral100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

soft spicy65%

fruity53%

animalic42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

PearMandarin OrangePink PepperLemonGreen AppleCassis

Heart

LilyOrange BlossomJasmineGardeniaRoseArum Lily

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodAlmond

InformationalShared notesLemon, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Fang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer89

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 20%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,601

PerfumerYves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'eau de LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fang by Papa James opens with a tart, sunlit splash of real lemon juice before melting into thick gardenia and sweet jasmine petals. It feels bright yet grounded. The zesty citrus bite softens within twenty minutes, handing over control to a lush white floral heart that carries a distinctly creamy, almost milky textur…

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L'eau de Lily by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of juicy pear, crisp green apple, and zesty lemon, accented by a gentle pinch of pink pepper. As the sparkling fruit top settles, the heart blooms into a lush bouquet of fresh white lily, orange blossom, gardenia, and jasmine petals. The dry-down brings cozy comf…

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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, Fang or L'eau de Lily?

Fang takes 3 of 4 categories. Fang is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; L'eau de Lily is rated 4.17/5 from 368 votes. Choose Fang for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'eau de Lily for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fang or L'eau de Lily?

Fang lasts longest (Fang 73/100, L'eau de Lily 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fang or L'eau de Lily?

Fang projects furthest (Fang 63/100, L'eau de Lily 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fang and L'eau de Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and animalic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Fang or L'eau de Lily better for summer or winter?

Fang suits daytime wear; L'eau de Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fang and L'eau de Lily?

Fang has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk. L'eau de Lily has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Lily, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.