La F vs LYS
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
LYS takes 3 of 5 categories.
La FChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
LYSChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La F2/5
LYS3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La F
- Sillage & projection
- LYS
- Value for money
- LYS
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- La F
- Fragranxe ranking
- LYS
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La FLe Parfum de NathalieLYSPrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
3.90/ 5 · 248 votes
Have 22%Had 51%Want 27%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
24%Love
57%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
248 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa F
SillageLYS
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLYSBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
white floral100%
powdery92%
iris84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
citrus61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Lily of the ValleyBergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperBlueberry
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orange BlossomIrisCaramelWhite MuskCinnamonCardamom
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaAgarwoodSandalAmbergrisPatchouliVetiver
Notes
LilyIrisCardamomWhite MuskMandarin OrangeVanillaPeach
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerLa FLongest dry-down: 3 to 4 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer90
Fall44
Winter34
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,367
PerfumerLaura de Coninck
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,252
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerLYSHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa F by Le Parfum de Nathalie is an oriental woody fragrance that balances bright freshness with dark, grounding base notes. It opens with a burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and tangy blueberry, accented by pink pepper and delicate lily of the valley. As the initial brightness settles, the scent reveals a powdery h…
Reviews →LYS by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a light floral green perfume centered on fresh lily, powdery iris, and gentle white musk. Released in 2005, it opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and a subtle dash of warm cardamom before settling into a dewy spring garden feel. The heart brings clean white lily and sof…
Reviews →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, La F or LYS?
LYS takes 3 of 5 categories. La F is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; LYS is rated 3.90/5 from 248 votes. Choose La F for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose LYS for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La F or LYS?
La F lasts longest (La F 60/100, LYS 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La F or LYS?
Projection is very close: LYS 51/100, La F 50/100 for sillage.
Do La F and LYS smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, White Musk and Cardamom.
Is La F or LYS better for summer or winter?
La F suits daytime wear; LYS suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La F and LYS?
La F has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Iris, Caramel and White Musk, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood, Sandal and Ambergris. LYS features Lily, Iris, Cardamom, White Musk and Mandarin Orange.
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