Fragrance comparison

Grain de Sable vs Oakmoss Lily Blossom

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Grain de Sable

Nicky Verfaillie

4.1414 votes

Rank #21,000 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Oakmoss Lily Blossom

Tulip

4.176 votes

Rank #38,480 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oakmoss Lily Blossom takes 2 of 3 categories.

Grain de Sable
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oakmoss Lily Blossom
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grain de Sable1/3

Oakmoss Lily Blossom2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oakmoss Lily Blossom
Sillage & projection: Oakmoss Lily Blossom
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grain de Sable

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grain de SableNicky Verfaillie

Oakmoss Lily BlossomTulip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 36%Had 25%Want 39%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOakmoss Lily Blossom

SillageOakmoss Lily Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

tropical69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

woody88%

mossy77%

yellow floral65%

earthy53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilMelonCitrusesCalonePeach

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyPapayaJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIrisHyacinth

Base

OakmossVetiverPatchouliMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

LilyOakmoss

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesLily, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Oakmoss Lily Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#38,480

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGrain de SableHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grain de Sable is a 1977 release that captures the essence of a beach holiday through a blend of juicy melon, papaya, and white florals. This classic scent provides a crisp, aquatic profile balanced by earthy oakmoss. It is ideal for those who appreciate vintage perfumery with a tropical lean, making it an excellent c…

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Oakmoss Lily Blossom by Tulip takes a classical green chypre structure and softens it for casual daily living. You get a direct splash of pale white lily and shaded oakmoss right away, skipping the aggressive hairspray opening common in older vintage perfumes. Within fifteen minutes, creamy yellow ylang-ylang and sunl…

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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, Grain de Sable or Oakmoss Lily Blossom?

Oakmoss Lily Blossom takes 2 of 3 categories. Grain de Sable is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes; Oakmoss Lily Blossom is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Grain de Sable for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oakmoss Lily Blossom for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grain de Sable or Oakmoss Lily Blossom?

Oakmoss Lily Blossom lasts longest (Oakmoss Lily Blossom 80/100, Grain de Sable 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grain de Sable or Oakmoss Lily Blossom?

Oakmoss Lily Blossom projects furthest (Oakmoss Lily Blossom 75/100, Grain de Sable 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grain de Sable and Oakmoss Lily Blossom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.

Is Grain de Sable or Oakmoss Lily Blossom better for summer or winter?

Grain de Sable suits daytime wear; Oakmoss Lily Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grain de Sable and Oakmoss Lily Blossom?

Grain de Sable has top notes of Basil, Melon, Citruses and Calone, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Papaya and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk. Oakmoss Lily Blossom has top notes of Lily and Oakmoss, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood.