Fragrance comparison

Kismet Moscow vs Lily of the Valley

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kismet Moscow

Maison Alhambra

3.5143 votes

Rank #27,929 AromaticAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Lily of the Valley

Le Galion

3.758 votes

Rank #59,373 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kismet Moscow takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kismet Moscow
Choose it for a aromatic and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily of the Valley
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kismet Moscow3/4

Lily of the Valley1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kismet Moscow
Sillage & projection: Lily of the Valley
Value for money: Kismet Moscow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kismet Moscow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kismet MoscowMaison Alhambra

Lily of the ValleyLe Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 61%Had 10%Want 29%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

16%Hate

43 votes

50%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityKismet Moscow

SillageLily of the Valley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKismet MoscowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

fresh100%

green86%

aldehydic72%

white floral58%

soapy44%

woody30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh, aldehydic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCorianderCardamom

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRhubarbPink Rose

Base

Ambroxanoak mossSandalwood

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyAldehydesGreen LeavesSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lily of the Valley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#59,373

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKismet MoscowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kismet Moscow by Maison Alhambra is a fresh, aromatic fragrance for men, launched in 2023. It opens with bright aldehydes, cardamom, and coriander, leading into a heart of rhubarb, lily-of-the-valley, and pink rose. The base relies on sandalwood, oak moss, and ambroxan to create a clean, modern scent profile that work…

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Lily of the Valley by Le Galion is a classic floral aldehyde composition crafted around the crisp, delicate scent of springtime white flowers. Created in 1950 by perfumer Paul Vacher, it opens with a clean, brisk sparkle of aldehydes paired with the sharp snap of crushed green leaves. At its center rests lily-of-the-v…

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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, Kismet Moscow or Lily of the Valley?

Kismet Moscow takes 3 of 4 categories. Kismet Moscow is rated 3.51/5 from 43 votes; Lily of the Valley is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Kismet Moscow for a aromatic and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily of the Valley for a fresh and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kismet Moscow or Lily of the Valley?

They last about the same: Kismet Moscow 58/100, Lily of the Valley 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kismet Moscow or Lily of the Valley?

Lily of the Valley projects furthest (Lily of the Valley 58/100, Kismet Moscow 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kismet Moscow and Lily of the Valley smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aldehydic and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood.

Is Kismet Moscow or Lily of the Valley better for summer or winter?

Kismet Moscow suits daytime wear; Lily of the Valley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kismet Moscow and Lily of the Valley?

Kismet Moscow has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rhubarb and Pink Rose, a base of Ambroxan, oak moss and Sandalwood. Lily of the Valley features Lily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Sandalwood.