Fragrance comparison

Henna vs L'eau de Lily

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 383 ratings analysed

3 wins

Henna

Milton Lloyd

3.2015 votes

Rank #61,299 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

L'eau de Lily

O Boticário

4.17368 votes

Rank #27,601 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Henna takes 3 of 5 categories.

Henna
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'eau de Lily
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Henna3/5

L'eau de Lily2/5

Ratings & consensus: L'eau de Lily
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Henna
Sillage & projection: Henna
Value for money: Henna
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'eau de Lily

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HennaMilton Lloyd

L'eau de LilyO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

4.17/ 5 · 368 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerL'eau de LilyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

45%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

368 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHenna

SillageHenna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value49

Category winnerHennaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

almond77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

white floral100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

soft spicy65%

fruity53%

animalic42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaJasmine

Heart

AlmondSpicy NotesRaspberry

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

Top

PearMandarin OrangePink PepperLemonGreen AppleCassis

Heart

LilyOrange BlossomJasmineGardeniaRoseArum Lily

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodAlmond

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Almond and Vanilla. 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

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer89

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,601

PerfumerYves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'eau de LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Henna opens with a sudden splash of sweet jasmine and waxy gardenia before settling into a warm, almond-heavy core. It is a sweet floral gourmand designed for chilly autumn evenings, wrapping the wearer in a thick blanket of vanilla and amber. The raspberry note provides a brief fruity tartness that keeps the early st…

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L'eau de Lily by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of juicy pear, crisp green apple, and zesty lemon, accented by a gentle pinch of pink pepper. As the sparkling fruit top settles, the heart blooms into a lush bouquet of fresh white lily, orange blossom, gardenia, and jasmine petals. The dry-down brings cozy comf…

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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, Henna or L'eau de Lily?

Henna takes 3 of 5 categories. Henna is rated 3.20/5 from 15 votes; L'eau de Lily is rated 4.17/5 from 368 votes. Choose Henna for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'eau de Lily for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Henna or L'eau de Lily?

Henna lasts longest (Henna 56/100, L'eau de Lily 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Henna or L'eau de Lily?

Henna projects furthest (Henna 56/100, L'eau de Lily 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Henna and L'eau de Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Almond and Vanilla.

Is Henna or L'eau de Lily better for summer or winter?

Henna suits daytime wear; L'eau de Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Henna and L'eau de Lily?

Henna has top notes of Gardenia and Jasmine, heart notes of Almond, Spicy Notes and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. L'eau de Lily has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Lily, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.