Fragrance comparison

Leonard vs Lily Absolu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 547 ratings analysed

Leonard

3.9048 votes

Rank #19,493 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Lily Absolu

O Boticário

4.28499 votes

Rank #24,346 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Absolu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Leonard
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily Absolu
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Leonard3/7

Lily Absolu4/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily Absolu
Community sentiment: Lily Absolu
Longevity: Lily Absolu
Sillage & projection: Lily Absolu
Value for money: Leonard
Versatility: Leonard
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Leonard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeonardLeonard

Lily AbsoluO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%

4.28/ 5 · 499 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerLily AbsoluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

69%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

54%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

499 votes

Category winnerLily AbsoluMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLily Absolu

SillageLily Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value39

Category winnerLeonardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

woody61%

white floral100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Apricot BlossomPink PepperYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

SyringaFrangipaniOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanilaSandalwood

Top

FrangipaniPink Pepper

Heart

Jasmine SambacLilyYlang-YlangOrange BlossomOsmanthus

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Leonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall64

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLeonardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,493

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza, Delphine Lebeau

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#24,346

PerfumerLoc Dong, Napoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLeonardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leonard by Leonard arrives with an immediate prickle of pink pepper that cuts through soft apricot blossom. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash dissipates, revealing a sunny heart of frangipani, lilac syringa, and orange blossom. It is creamy, lightly sweet, and distinctly French without feeling dated. A sm…

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Lily Absolu by O Boticário is a rich, creamy white floral perfume centered around lush lily petals, sweet frangipani, and a smooth base of vanilla and sandalwood. Right away, you get a bright spark of pink pepper alongside sunny tropical florals that quickly settle into a dense bouquet of jasmine sambac, ylang-ylang, …

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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.

Which is better, Leonard or Lily Absolu?

Lily Absolu takes 4 of 7 categories. Leonard is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Lily Absolu is rated 4.28/5 from 499 votes. Choose Leonard for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily Absolu for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Leonard or Lily Absolu?

Lily Absolu lasts longest (Lily Absolu 67/100, Leonard 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leonard or Lily Absolu?

Lily Absolu projects furthest (Lily Absolu 62/100, Leonard 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leonard and Lily Absolu smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani and Orange Blossom.

Is Leonard or Lily Absolu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Leonard is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Absolu is the stronger pick. Leonard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leonard and Lily Absolu?

Leonard has top notes of Apricot Blossom, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Syringa, Frangipani and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanila and Sandalwood. Lily Absolu has top notes of Frangipani and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.