Fragrance comparison

Glize vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 990 ratings analysed

Glize

Arabian Wind

3.28109 votes

Rank #20,230 MineralWoody

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17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #26,785 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Essence takes 3 of 7 categories.

Glize
Choose it for a mineral and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Glize2/7

Lily Essence3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlizeArabian Wind

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 37%Had 27%Want 37%

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

20%Love

28%Like

21%Ok

19%Dislike

11%Hate

109 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLily EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

violet69%

oud61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMandarin Orange

Heart

Mineral notesVioletAkigalawoodOsmanthus

Base

Woody NotesLeatherVetiver

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Osmanthus and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer75

Fall100

Winter61

Day100

Night81

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGlizeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex76

Women8

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#26,785

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGlizeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Glize is a dry, mineral woody scent with a bright mandarin opening, a saffron lift, and a cool metallic-violet heart that many wearers compare to the Ganymede style. It settles into leather, woods, and vetiver with a smooth, slightly powdery finish. On skin, it usually reads airy but textured rather than dense. If you…

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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, Glize or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence takes 3 of 7 categories. Glize is rated 3.28/5 from 109 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose Glize for a mineral and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Glize or Lily Essence?

They last about the same: Glize 71/100, Lily Essence 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Glize or Lily Essence?

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

Do Glize and Lily Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Osmanthus and Vetiver.

Is Glize or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Glize is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Essence is the stronger pick. Glize suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glize and Lily Essence?

Glize has top notes of Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mineral notes, Violet, Akigalawood and Osmanthus, a base of Woody Notes, Leather and Vetiver. 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.