Fragrance comparison

Lia vs Whitney Houston

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lia

Verset Parfums

3.8127 votes

Rank #30,835 White FloralYellow Floral

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59%scent match

Closely related

Whitney Houston

3.2948 votes

Rank #17,801 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lia
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Whitney Houston
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lia5/7

Whitney Houston2/7

Ratings & consensus: Lia
Community sentiment: Lia
Longevity: Lia
Sillage & projection: Lia
Value for money: Whitney Houston
Versatility: Lia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Whitney Houston

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiaVerset Parfums

Whitney HoustonWhitney Houston

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

3.29/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 33%

Category winnerLiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

52%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

23%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

27%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerLiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityLia

SillageLia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value76

Category winnerWhitney HoustonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral86%

fruity72%

musky58%

sweet44%

green30%

white floral100%

musky91%

woody83%

sweet74%

yellow floral65%

fruity56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, yellow floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Night Blooming Jasmine

Heart

Narcissus

Base

Musk

Top

Pear LeafNeroliPink Pepper

Heart

Night Blooming JasmineYlang-YlangGardenia

Base

MuskCashmere WoodOrris

InformationalShared notesNight Blooming Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall35

Winter24

Day100

Night50

Spring75

Summer100

Fall30

Winter20

Day100

Night44

Category winnerLiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerWhitney HoustonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verset Parfums Lia is a light floral perfume designed for daily wear. It centers on night blooming jasmine and narcissus, resting on a clean musk foundation. The fragrance offers a fresh, slightly green option for women who prefer a clean, soap-like scent profile during spring mornings or casual office afternoons.

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A light, fresh white floral with a soft vintage streak, Whitney Houston opens on pear leaf, neroli and pink pepper before settling into gardenia, jasmine and creamy musk. It wears close to the skin, feels easy in warm weather, and suits anyone who wants a clean, feminine floral rather than a loud modern sweet scent.

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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, Lia or Whitney Houston?

Lia takes 5 of 7 categories. Lia is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Whitney Houston is rated 3.29/5 from 48 votes. Choose Lia for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Whitney Houston for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lia or Whitney Houston?

Lia lasts longest (Lia 51/100, Whitney Houston 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lia or Whitney Houston?

Lia projects furthest (Lia 53/100, Whitney Houston 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lia and Whitney Houston smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and musky accords. Common notes include Night Blooming Jasmine and Musk.

Is Lia or Whitney Houston better for summer or winter?

For summer, Whitney Houston is the stronger pick. For winter, Lia is the stronger pick. Lia suits daytime wear; Whitney Houston suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lia and Whitney Houston?

Lia has top notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, heart notes of Narcissus, a base of Musk. Whitney Houston has top notes of Pear Leaf, Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood and Orris.