Fragrance comparison

Initial vs Lily Eau de Parfum 2021

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 826 ratings analysed

4 wins

Initial

Boucheron

4.09684 votes

Rank #2,996 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Lily Eau de Parfum 2021

O Boticário

4.25142 votes

Rank #29,106 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initial takes 4 of 7 categories.

Initial
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Lily Eau de Parfum 2021
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Initial4/7

Lily Eau de Parfum 20213/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily Eau de Parfum 2021
Community sentiment: Lily Eau de Parfum 2021
Longevity: Initial
Sillage & projection: Initial
Value for money: Initial
Versatility: Lily Eau de Parfum 2021
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Initial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InitialBoucheron

Lily Eau de Parfum 2021O Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 684 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

4.25/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerLily Eau de Parfum 2021Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

684 votes

49%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerLily Eau de Parfum 2021Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityInitial

SillageInitial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value43

Category winnerInitialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

citrus83%

fruity65%

animalic48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperCassisRed currant leafMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmineWildflowers

Base

HoneyMuskAlmond

Top

PearLemonGreen AppleMandarin OrangeCassisPink Pepper

Heart

LilyGardeniaJasmineOrange BlossomArum LilyRose

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodAlmond

InformationalShared notesCassis, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter90

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLily Eau de Parfum 2021Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,996

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#29,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInitialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Initial by Boucheron opens with a sharp bite of black pepper and tart cassis before settling into a warm floral heart. Created in 2000 by perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, this composition merges dark red currant leaf with rich honey and powdery almond. The spice cuts through the sweet nectar, preventing the jasmi…

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Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 by O Boticário delivers a lush, creamy floral bouquet brightened by crisp fruit and grounded in warm woods. It opens with juicy pear, green apple, and tangy mandarin orange spiked with a subtle touch of pink pepper. The heart unfolds into an opulent floral blend dominated by stargazer lily, gar…

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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, Initial or Lily Eau de Parfum 2021?

Initial takes 4 of 7 categories. Initial is rated 4.09/5 from 684 votes; Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 is rated 4.25/5 from 142 votes. Choose Initial for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Initial or Lily Eau de Parfum 2021?

Initial lasts longest (Initial 71/100, Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Initial or Lily Eau de Parfum 2021?

Initial projects furthest (Initial 65/100, Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Initial and Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Cassis, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Initial or Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 is the stronger pick. For winter, Initial is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Initial and Lily Eau de Parfum 2021?

Initial has top notes of Pepper, Cassis, Red currant leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Wildflowers, a base of Honey, Musk and Almond. Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 has top notes of Pear, Lemon, Green Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Gardenia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.