Fragrance comparison

Inspiration vs Fleur de Lys

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

Inspiration

Charles Jourdan

3.7348 votes

Rank #42,657 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fleur de Lys

Antonio Visconti

3.88109 votes

Rank #16,235 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Lys takes 4 of 7 categories.

Inspiration
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fleur de Lys
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Inspiration3/7

Fleur de Lys4/7

Ratings & consensus: Fleur de Lys
Community sentiment: Inspiration
Longevity: Fleur de Lys
Sillage & projection: Fleur de Lys
Value for money: Inspiration
Versatility: Inspiration
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Lys

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InspirationCharles Jourdan

Fleur de LysAntonio Visconti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%

3.88/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 23%Had 27%Want 50%

Category winnerFleur de LysRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

34%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerInspirationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFleur de Lys

SillageFleur de Lys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value42

Category winnerInspirationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

violet77%

rose65%

floral53%

powdery42%

white floral100%

green92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

aromatic69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeJasmineVioletRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

African Orange FlowerBergamotAniseMandarin Orange

Heart

NarcissusLilyViolet LeafGalbanumRoseTuberose

Base

JasmineAmberViolet

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Inspiration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer77

Fall100

Winter31

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer50

Fall41

Winter32

Day100

Night42

Category winnerInspirationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,657

PerfumerJean-Marie Santantoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFleur de LysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Jourdan Inspiration delivers a clean blast of late-nineties French perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp burst of juicy mandarin orange that wakes up the senses before settling down quickly. Within ten minutes, dewy jasmine petals and cool violet take over, adding a soft, clean floral texture with a gentle p…

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Fleur de Lys opens bright with bergamot and orange flower, then quickly turns green, bitter and floral. The heart feels natural rather than plush, with narcissus, violet leaf and lily giving it a cool, leafy texture. On skin, it usually reads as an unsweetened floral green with a slightly ambered finish. It suits spri…

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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, Inspiration or Fleur de Lys?

Fleur de Lys takes 4 of 7 categories. Inspiration is rated 3.73/5 from 48 votes; Fleur de Lys is rated 3.88/5 from 109 votes. Choose Inspiration for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fleur de Lys for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Inspiration or Fleur de Lys?

Fleur de Lys lasts longest (Fleur de Lys 73/100, Inspiration 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inspiration or Fleur de Lys?

Fleur de Lys projects furthest (Fleur de Lys 62/100, Inspiration 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inspiration and Fleur de Lys smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Violet and Rose.

Is Inspiration or Fleur de Lys better for summer or winter?

For summer, Inspiration is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleur de Lys is the stronger pick. Inspiration suits daytime wear; Fleur de Lys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inspiration and Fleur de Lys?

Inspiration features Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Violet and Rose. Fleur de Lys has top notes of African Orange Flower, Bergamot, Anise and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Violet Leaf and Galbanum, a base of Jasmine, Amber and Violet.