Fragrance comparison

Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus vs The Private Collection No 3

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus

Dermacol

—0 votes

Rank #74,625 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

The Private Collection No 3

Dorin

3.6916 votes

Rank #54,506 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Private Collection No 3 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.
The Private Collection No 3
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus0/2

The Private Collection No 32/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): The Private Collection No 3
Fragranxe ranking: The Private Collection No 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lilly of the Valley and Fresh CitrusDermacol

The Private Collection No 3Dorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 31%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

19%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

lavender69%

violet61%

citrus100%

powdery90%

white floral80%

violet70%

rose60%

woody50%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLavenderOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineViolet

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskCedar

Top20-30 mins

OrangeGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodMuskCedar

Category winnerThe Private Collection No 3Longest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 14%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Private Collection No 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dermacol Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus delivers an immediate burst of sparkling sunshine. Tart bergamot and sweet mandarin orange greet your nose right out of the nozzle, accented by a subtle pinch of herbal lavender. Give it ten minutes. The citrus edges soften into a crisp, dew-drenched heart of green lily-of…

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Dorin The Private Collection No 3 opens with a bright splash of juicy grapefruit, sliced lemon, and sweet mandarin orange that feels like stepping into a sunny citrus grove on a crisp morning. As that initial burst settles, the scent transforms into a clean, powdery bouquet led by soft violet petals, dewy lily-of-the-…

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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.

Do Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus and The Private Collection No 3 smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus or The Private Collection No 3 better for summer or winter?

Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus suits daytime wear; The Private Collection No 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus and The Private Collection No 3?

Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Violet, a base of White Musk and Cedar. The Private Collection No 3 has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.