Fragrance comparison

Irisia vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,014 ratings analysed

Irisia

Creed

3.89133 votes

Rank #29,307 WoodyPowdery

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39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #26,916 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Irisia
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Irisia3/7

Lily Essence4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrisiaCreed

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 881 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

Category winnerLily EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

133 votes

37%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

881 votes

Category winnerLily EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIrisia

SillageIrisia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLily EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

amber77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPeachMimosaMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisVioletTuberose

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossAmberPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwoodCedarVanilla

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Violet. Durations are only published for Irisia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer30

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night77

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIrisiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex27

Women53

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,307

PerfumerJames Henry Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,916

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Irisia is a crisp, vintage-style floral green perfume centered on Florentine iris, sunny mimosa, and forest oakmoss. The opening arrives with a tart splash of bergamot and mandarin orange softened by fuzzy peach skin, leading quickly into a cool, powdery heart of Florentine iris, violet leaves, and creamy tubero…

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Lily Essence by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of juicy peach, ripe apricot, and a dusting of pink pepper that feels lively rather than sharp. Within minutes, the fruity top settles into a lush floral bouquet led by rich starchy lily, creamy gardenia, and powdery iris. The dry-down warms up into a comforting b…

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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, Irisia or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Irisia is rated 3.89/5 from 133 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose Irisia for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Irisia or Lily Essence?

Irisia lasts longest (Irisia 75/100, Lily Essence 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irisia or Lily Essence?

Irisia projects furthest (Irisia 70/100, Lily Essence 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irisia and Lily Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Violet.

Is Irisia or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Irisia is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Essence is the stronger pick. Irisia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irisia and Lily Essence?

Irisia has top notes of Bergamot, Peach, Mimosa and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Ambergris. Lily Essence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peach, Apricot and Pear, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Iris and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.