Fragrance comparison

Knowlita New York Or Nowhere vs Lily Of The Valley (2020)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

2 wins

Knowlita New York Or Nowhere

Bond No 9

3.508 votes

Rank #63,200 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Lily Of The Valley (2020)

Le Galion

4.1216 votes

Rank #38,773 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knowlita New York Or Nowhere takes 2 of 3 categories.

Knowlita New York Or Nowhere
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lily Of The Valley (2020)
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Knowlita New York Or Nowhere2/3

Lily Of The Valley (2020)1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Knowlita New York Or Nowhere
Sillage & projection: Knowlita New York Or Nowhere
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily Of The Valley (2020)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Knowlita New York Or NowhereBond No 9

Lily Of The Valley (2020)Le Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 4%Had 6%Want 91%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

38%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKnowlita New York Or Nowhere

SillageKnowlita New York Or Nowhere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

oud84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

fresh83%

green65%

musky48%

floral30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBlack CurrantAgarwood (Oud)Rose

Heart

Tonka BeanLily-of-the-ValleyHedione

Base

MuskCedar

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyMuskIndoleHedioneAmbroxanRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Hedione and Musk. Durations are only published for Lily Of The Valley (2020), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall22

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex0

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,773

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLily Of The Valley (2020)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bond No. 9 Knowlita New York Or Nowhere opens with bright grapefruit and black currant, then quickly folds rose and oud into a musky cedar base. It reads citrus first, but the heart gives it a more polished, dressed-up feel. This is a bold, diffusive style rather than a soft skin scent. It may suit someone who likes f…

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Lily Of The Valley (2020) by Le Galion is a crisp white floral fragrance built around a fresh green interpretation of spring blossom. Formulated by perfumer Domitille Michalon Bertier, the scent recreates the classic floral aroma using captive synthetic molecules, leading with an airy flash of lily-of-the-valley paire…

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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, Knowlita New York Or Nowhere or Lily Of The Valley (2020)?

Knowlita New York Or Nowhere takes 2 of 3 categories. Knowlita New York Or Nowhere is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Lily Of The Valley (2020) is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Knowlita New York Or Nowhere for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lily Of The Valley (2020) for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Knowlita New York Or Nowhere or Lily Of The Valley (2020)?

Knowlita New York Or Nowhere lasts longest (Knowlita New York Or Nowhere 75/100, Lily Of The Valley (2020) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Knowlita New York Or Nowhere or Lily Of The Valley (2020)?

Knowlita New York Or Nowhere projects furthest (Knowlita New York Or Nowhere 83/100, Lily Of The Valley (2020) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Knowlita New York Or Nowhere and Lily Of The Valley (2020) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Hedione and Musk.

Is Knowlita New York Or Nowhere or Lily Of The Valley (2020) better for summer or winter?

Knowlita New York Or Nowhere suits evening wear; Lily Of The Valley (2020) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Knowlita New York Or Nowhere and Lily Of The Valley (2020)?

Knowlita New York Or Nowhere has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hedione, a base of Musk and Cedar. Lily Of The Valley (2020) features Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk, Indole, Hedione and Ambroxan.