Fragrance comparison

Genvieve vs Lily

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

Genvieve

Michael Storer

4.2010 votes

Rank #53,006 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lily

Dior · 2004

4.0575 votes

Rank #26,633 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily takes 3 of 4 categories.

Genvieve
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lily
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Genvieve1/4

Lily3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GenvieveMichael Storer

LilyDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

4.05/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 57%

Category winnerLilyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

36%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityGenvieve

SillageLily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

white floral92%

green84%

amber77%

powdery69%

floral61%

white floral100%

yellow floral88%

fresh77%

rose65%

floral53%

green42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral, green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhuburbAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseTea

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangRaspberryMimosaPeachViolet Leaf

Base

CivettaMuskAngelicaTolu BalsamAmberTonka BeanSandalwood

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

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InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer72

Fall20

Winter24

Day100

Night13

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#53,006

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews3

Category winnerLilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Genvieve by Michael Storer is a green floral perfume with a musky, softly animalic base. It opens tart and fresh with rhubarb, tea, rose, lily-of-the-valley and ambrette, then moves into a fuller floral heart of jasmine, ylang-ylang, mimosa, violet leaf and ripe fruit. The dry-down is warmer and more textured, with mu…

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Lily Dior by Dior opens with the crisp, dewy scent of freshly cut lily-of-the-valley and green stems on a cool morning. Within minutes, sunny ylang-ylang blooms on the skin, bringing a gentle, buttery warmth that softens the crisp opening. As it develops, delicate jasmine petals and a hint of sweet pink rose emerge, s…

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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, Genvieve or Lily?

Lily takes 3 of 4 categories. Genvieve is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Lily is rated 4.05/5 from 75 votes. Choose Genvieve for a musky and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lily for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Genvieve or Lily?

Genvieve lasts longest (Genvieve 80/100, Lily 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genvieve or Lily?

Lily projects furthest (Lily 54/100, Genvieve 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genvieve and Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Genvieve or Lily better for summer or winter?

Genvieve suits day or night wear; Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genvieve and Lily?

Genvieve has top notes of Rhuburb, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Raspberry and Mimosa, a base of Civetta, Musk, Angelica and Tolu Balsam. Lily has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose.