Fragrance comparison

Lilly Night vs Tuberose Aqua

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lilly Night

Inessance

4.2711 votes

Rank #31,699 SweetCitrus

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Tuberose Aqua

Zara

4.0618 votes

Rank #44,976 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilly Night takes 5 of 5 categories.

Lilly Night
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tuberose Aqua
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lilly Night5/5

Tuberose Aqua0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lilly NightInessance

Tuberose AquaZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 20%Want 63%

Category winnerLilly NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

39%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLilly Night

SillageLilly Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLilly NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

powdery88%

woody77%

vanilla65%

musky53%

aromatic42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamotCassis

Heart

PatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyPlumTonka Bean

Base

VanillaPralineAmberMuskSandalwood

Notes

Mandarin OrangeSandalwoodVanillaMuskLemonPomeloCassis

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cassis, Vanilla 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

Spring14

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer29

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#44,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilly NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilly Night by Inessance is an oriental vanilla fragrance centered on a sweet praline and citrus opening. It serves as an accessible choice for cooler weather, blending mandarin orange with patchouli and tonka bean. The scent offers a warm, gourmand experience that suits casual evening wear or office settings during t…

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Tuberose Aqua wears more like a bright citrus-musky Zara than a dense tuberose perfume. Lemon, pomelo, mandarin and cassis give it a juicy, lightly tart opening, then musk, sandalwood and vanilla soften it into a clean, powdery dry-down. It looks best for daytime, especially in mild weather, and it may suit shoppers w…

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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, Lilly Night or Tuberose Aqua?

Lilly Night takes 5 of 5 categories. Lilly Night is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Tuberose Aqua is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes. Choose Lilly Night for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tuberose Aqua for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilly Night or Tuberose Aqua?

Lilly Night lasts longest (Lilly Night 64/100, Tuberose Aqua 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilly Night or Tuberose Aqua?

Projection is very close: Lilly Night 65/100, Tuberose Aqua 63/100 for sillage.

Do Lilly Night and Tuberose Aqua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cassis, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Lilly Night or Tuberose Aqua better for summer or winter?

Lilly Night suits evening wear; Tuberose Aqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilly Night and Tuberose Aqua?

Lilly Night has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Patchouli, Lily-of-the-Valley, Plum and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Amber and Musk. Tuberose Aqua features Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Lemon.