Fragrance comparison

Isis vs Aqua Lily 2008

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

2 wins

Isis

Marks & Spencer

3.8185 votes

Rank #16,240 MarineWhite Floral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Aqua Lily 2008

The Body Shop

3.71220 votes

Rank #58,012 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isis takes 2 of 2 categories.

Isis
Choose it for a marine and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aqua Lily 2008
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character.

Isis2/2

Aqua Lily 20080/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IsisMarks & Spencer

Aqua Lily 2008The Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 29%Had 45%Want 26%

3.71/ 5 · 220 votes

Category winnerIsisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

65%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

85 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

rose69%

woody61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

fresh84%

floral77%

soft spicy69%

green61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sea Notes

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseViolet

Base1 to 2 hours

Cedar

Top

WatermelonMandarin OrangeGreen ApplePink Pepper

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseVioletMignonette

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Violet and Cedar. Durations are only published for Isis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall15

Winter6

Day100

Night14

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#58,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIsisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Isis by Marks & Spencer is a crisp floral aquatic fragrance built around sea air, delicate blossoms, and soft wood. Introduced in 2011, it opens with a clean splash of sea notes that feels like a cool coastal breeze. As the marine breeze settles, the heart emerges with watery lily-of-the-valley, green violet, and clas…

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Aqua Lily 2008 is a light, watery floral built around lily, green apple, watermelon and soft musk. It opens crisp and slightly fruity, then settles into a clean white-floral heart with a powdery, airy finish. It suits someone who likes fresh, feminine scents that feel easy, bright and uncomplicated rather than rich o…

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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, Isis or Aqua Lily 2008?

Isis takes 2 of 2 categories. Isis is rated 3.81/5 from 85 votes; Aqua Lily 2008 is rated 3.71/5 from 220 votes. Choose Isis for a marine and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aqua Lily 2008 for a white floral and powdery character.

Do Isis and Aqua Lily 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Violet and Cedar.

Is Isis or Aqua Lily 2008 better for summer or winter?

Isis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isis and Aqua Lily 2008?

Isis has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar. Aqua Lily 2008 has top notes of Watermelon, Mandarin Orange, Green Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk and Cedar.