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Killer Vavoom vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 1,052 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Killer Vavoom

    Choose it for a earthy and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Lily Essence

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Killer Vavoom3/7
Lily Essence4/7
Ratings & consensus
Lily Essence
Community sentiment
Lily Essence
Longevity
Killer Vavoom
Sillage & projection
Killer Vavoom
Value for money
Lily Essence
Versatility
Lily Essence
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Killer Vavoom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Killer VavoomAzman
Lily EssenceO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 171 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%
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
47%Love
13%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
11%Hate

116 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
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityKiller Vavoom

SillageKiller Vavoom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value46
Category winnerLily EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
earthy100%
chocolate92%
sweet84%
mossy77%
fruity69%
warm spicy61%
white floral100%
powdery92%
soft spicy84%
woody77%
fruity69%
floral61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ChocolatePlumBergamot
Heart
IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OsmanthusJasmineRose
Base
OakmossVanillaLeatherAmberPatchouliMusk
Top
Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange
Heart
LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesIris, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring81
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLily EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men24
Unisex43
Women34
Men2
Unisex5
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,071

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#26,785

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiller VavoomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Killer Vavoom by Azman is a bold, artistic take on gourmand perfumery. Built around a core of deep, powdery cacao, it weaves together rich plum, iris, and animalic leather. It is a scent for the adventurous wearer, feeling most at home in the crisp, cold air of winter nights when the complexity can really unfold on th…

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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, Killer Vavoom or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Killer Vavoom is rated 3.75/5 from 171 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose Killer Vavoom for a earthy and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Killer Vavoom or Lily Essence?

Killer Vavoom lasts longest (Killer Vavoom 74/100, Lily Essence 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Killer Vavoom or Lily Essence?

Projection is very close: Killer Vavoom 66/100, Lily Essence 65/100 for sillage.

Do Killer Vavoom and Lily Essence smell similar?

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

Is Killer Vavoom or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Killer Vavoom is the stronger pick. For winter, Killer Vavoom is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Killer Vavoom and Lily Essence?

Killer Vavoom has top notes of Chocolate, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Leather and Amber. 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.

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