Fragrance comparison

Héliotrope vs Lilly Night

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Héliotrope

Adopt Parfums

3.229 votes

Rank #62,904 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lilly Night

Inessance

4.2711 votes

Rank #31,699 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilly Night takes 4 of 4 categories.

Héliotrope
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lilly Night
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Héliotrope0/4

Lilly Night4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HéliotropeAdopt Parfums

Lilly NightInessance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

45%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLilly Night

SillageLilly Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value90

Category winnerLilly NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody90%

sweet80%

soft spicy70%

anis60%

powdery50%

sweet100%

citrus92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCassis

Heart

AniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Base

SandalwoodCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamotCassis

Heart

PatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyPlumTonka Bean

Base

VanillaPralineAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring14

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,904

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLilly NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Héliotrope by Adopt Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Plum and Cassis; middle notes are Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; base notes are Sandalwood and Cedar.

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Lilly Night by Inessance is an oriental vanilla fragrance centered on a sweet praline and citrus opening. It serves as an accessible choice for cooler weather, blending mandarin orange with patchouli and tonka bean. The scent offers a warm, gourmand experience that suits casual evening wear or office settings during 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Héliotrope or Lilly Night?

Lilly Night takes 4 of 4 categories. Héliotrope is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Lilly Night is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Héliotrope for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lilly Night for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Héliotrope or Lilly Night?

Lilly Night lasts longest (Lilly Night 64/100, Héliotrope 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Héliotrope or Lilly Night?

Lilly Night projects furthest (Lilly Night 65/100, Héliotrope 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Héliotrope and Lilly Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Héliotrope or Lilly Night better for summer or winter?

Héliotrope suits daytime wear; Lilly Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Héliotrope and Lilly Night?

Héliotrope has top notes of Plum and Cassis, heart notes of Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Lilly Night has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Patchouli, Lily-of-the-Valley, Plum and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Amber and Musk.