Fragrance comparison

Flor de la Virgen vs Tilleul

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 490 ratings analysed

Flor de la Virgen

Boy Smells

3.67278 votes

Rank #11,099 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Tilleul

Le Galion

4.20212 votes

Rank #9,204 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tilleul takes 6 of 7 categories.

Flor de la Virgen
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tilleul
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flor de la Virgen1/7

Tilleul6/7

Ratings & consensus: Tilleul
Community sentiment: Tilleul
Longevity: Tilleul
Sillage & projection: Tilleul
Value for money: Flor de la Virgen
Versatility: Tilleul
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tilleul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flor de la VirgenBoy Smells

TilleulLe Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerTilleulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

34%Like

24%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

278 votes

50%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerTilleulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTilleul

SillageTilleul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value44

Category winnerFlor de la VirgenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

green84%

white floral77%

musky69%

fresh61%

honey100%

sweet88%

yellow floral77%

musky65%

amber53%

floral42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloFig LeafHoneyLemon ZestSaffron

Heart

JasmineOlibanumIvy

Base

MuskLabdanumAmbroxan

Notes

HoneyLime (Linden) BlossomAmbroxanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Musk and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Tilleul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall21

Winter8

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall40

Winter22

Day100

Night34

Category winnerTilleulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,099

PerfumerGil Clavien

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#9,204

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerTilleulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boy Smells Flor de la Virgen opens with a tart burst of pomelo and lemon zest paired with green fig leaf and saffron. Sweet honey softens the sharp citrus, leading to a middle heart of white jasmine, ivy, and olibanum resin. It settles on a clean musk and ambroxan skin scent built for warm spring days.

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Tilleul by Le Galion centers on the sunny, honeyed scent of blooming linden trees. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch, the fragrance highlights lime (linden) blossom paired with golden honey, clean musk, and warm ambroxan. It opens with an airy, sweet yellow floral burst that feels like walking beneath blooming shade t…

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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, Flor de la Virgen or Tilleul?

Tilleul takes 6 of 7 categories. Flor de la Virgen is rated 3.67/5 from 278 votes; Tilleul is rated 4.20/5 from 212 votes. Choose Flor de la Virgen for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tilleul for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flor de la Virgen or Tilleul?

Tilleul lasts longest (Tilleul 66/100, Flor de la Virgen 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flor de la Virgen or Tilleul?

Tilleul projects furthest (Tilleul 57/100, Flor de la Virgen 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flor de la Virgen and Tilleul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Honey, Musk and Ambroxan.

Is Flor de la Virgen or Tilleul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tilleul is the stronger pick. For winter, Tilleul is the stronger pick. Flor de la Virgen suits daytime wear; Tilleul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flor de la Virgen and Tilleul?

Flor de la Virgen has top notes of Pomelo, Fig Leaf, Honey and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Jasmine, Olibanum and Ivy, a base of Musk, Labdanum and Ambroxan. Tilleul features Honey, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ambroxan and Musk.