Fragrance comparison

Heavenly Lilies vs Terre de Lumiere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,269 ratings analysed

5 wins

Heavenly Lilies

Sphinx Fragrances

3.8965 votes

Rank #11,857 White FloralSweet

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Terre de Lumiere

L'Occitane en Provence

3.971,204 votes

Rank #3,415 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heavenly Lilies takes 5 of 8 categories.

Heavenly Lilies
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terre de Lumiere
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Heavenly Lilies5/8

Terre de Lumiere3/8

Ratings & consensus: Terre de Lumiere
Community sentiment: Terre de Lumiere
Longevity: Heavenly Lilies
Sillage & projection: Heavenly Lilies
Value for money: Heavenly Lilies
Versatility: Heavenly Lilies
Note pyramid (duration): Heavenly Lilies
Fragranxe ranking: Terre de Lumiere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heavenly LiliesSphinx Fragrances

Terre de LumiereL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

3.97/ 5 · 1,204 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerTerre de LumiereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

65 votes

31%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,204 votes

Category winnerTerre de LumiereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHeavenly Lilies

SillageHeavenly Lilies

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value47

Category winnerHeavenly LiliesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

floral92%

honey84%

lavender77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CarnationHoneyIndian TuberoseGardeniaPlumPalisander Rosewood

Heart3-4 hrs

Egyptian JasmineMuskBitter AlmondWoody NotesSaffronCedarAmbergris

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanAlmondBergamotLemonCoffee

Top15-30 mins

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanBitter AlmondAcáciaMusk

Category winnerHeavenly LiliesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall57

Winter39

Day100

Night39

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night62

Category winnerHeavenly LiliesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 23%Party 13%

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#3,415

PerfumerCalice Becker, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerTerre de LumiereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heavenly Lilies by Sphinx Fragrances opens with a sweet, sunny burst of gardenia, creamy tuberose, and golden honey. A juicy touch of dark plum balances the bright floral bouquet, keeping the opening lush rather than overly sharp. As the scent settles, clean Egyptian jasmine and nutty bitter almond emerge over a warm …

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L'Occitane Terre de Lumiere captures the radiant warmth of dusk in southern France. The opening delivers a bright pop of bergamot and pink pepper before softening fast. Within fifteen minutes, thick golden honey and dry aromatic lavender take center stage. It smells like warm sunlit fields, toasted almonds, and sweet …

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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, Heavenly Lilies or Terre de Lumiere?

Heavenly Lilies takes 5 of 8 categories. Heavenly Lilies is rated 3.89/5 from 65 votes; Terre de Lumiere is rated 3.97/5 from 1,204 votes. Choose Heavenly Lilies for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terre de Lumiere for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heavenly Lilies or Terre de Lumiere?

Heavenly Lilies lasts longest (Heavenly Lilies 76/100, Terre de Lumiere 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heavenly Lilies or Terre de Lumiere?

Heavenly Lilies projects furthest (Heavenly Lilies 65/100, Terre de Lumiere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heavenly Lilies and Terre de Lumiere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Musk, Bitter Almond and Tonka Bean.

Is Heavenly Lilies or Terre de Lumiere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heavenly Lilies is the stronger pick. For winter, Terre de Lumiere is the stronger pick. Heavenly Lilies suits daytime wear; Terre de Lumiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heavenly Lilies and Terre de Lumiere?

Heavenly Lilies has top notes of Carnation, Honey, Indian Tuberose and Gardenia, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Musk, Bitter Almond and Woody Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Almond, Bergamot and Lemon. Terre de Lumiere has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Bitter Almond, Acácia and Musk.