Fragrance comparison

Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus vs Very

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 974 ratings analysed

Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus

Dermacol

—0 votes

Rank #74,625 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Very

Valentino

4.02974 votes

Rank #3,425 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very takes 2 of 2 categories.

Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.
Very
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus0/2

Very2/2

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): Very
Fragranxe ranking: Very

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lilly of the Valley and Fresh CitrusDermacol

VeryValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 974 votes

Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

32%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

974 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

lavender69%

violet61%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

MagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyTarragonBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletJasmineWoodsy NotesRoseRosemary

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Category winnerVeryLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

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%

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,425

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerVeryHigher 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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Very Valentino by Valentino opens with a crisp, invigorating burst of citrus and garden herbs. Bright bergamot, tangy mandarin orange, and zesty lemon mingle with refreshing tarragon and tart black currant. As the sparkling introduction settles, a lush bouquet of dewy lily-of-the-valley, romantic rose, and delicate ja…

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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 Very smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus or Very better for summer or winter?

Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus suits daytime wear; Very suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilly of the Valley and Fresh Citrus and Very?

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. Very has top notes of Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Woodsy Notes and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.