Fragrance comparison

Khamsin vs Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Khamsin

Mahogany

4.3614 votes

Rank #41,145 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus

Dermacol

—0 votes

Rank #74,625 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khamsin takes 1 of 1 categories.

Khamsin
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

Khamsin1/1

Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Khamsin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhamsinMahogany

Lilly of the Valley and Fresh CitrusDermacol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 27%Want 24%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

lavender69%

violet61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberwoodMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLavenderOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineViolet

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Violet. Durations are only published for Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 14%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKhamsinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahogany Khamsin is a clean fougere that matches a sharp splash of Sicilian lemon with fresh green leaves. The blend quickly settles into a dry lavender heart before landing on a warm base of cedarwood and amberwood. It works best as an easy, everyday option for casual spring afternoons when you want to feel refreshed…

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Dermacol Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus delivers an immediate burst of sparkling sunshine. Tart bergamot and sweet mandarin orange greet your nose right out of the nozzle, accented by a subtle pinch of herbal lavender. Give it ten minutes. The citrus edges soften into a crisp, dew-drenched heart of green lily-of…

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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.

Do Khamsin and Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Violet.

Is Khamsin or Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus better for summer or winter?

Khamsin suits evening wear; Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khamsin and Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus?

Khamsin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Amberwood, Musk and Cedar. Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Violet, a base of White Musk and Cedar.