Fragrance comparison

Lily Absolu vs Lily of the Beach

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 741 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lily Absolu

O Boticário

4.28499 votes

Rank #25,369 White FloralFloral

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60%scent match

Closely related

Lily of the Beach

Clinique

4.01242 votes

Rank #11,421 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Absolu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lily Absolu
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Lily of the Beach
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lily Absolu4/7

Lily of the Beach3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily AbsoluO Boticário

Lily of the BeachClinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 499 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

Category winnerLily AbsoluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

499 votes

28%Love

54%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

242 votes

Category winnerLily of the BeachMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily Absolu

SillageLily Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value67

Category winnerLily of the BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

floral92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

coconut61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both white floral, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrangipaniPink Pepper

Heart

Jasmine SambacLilyYlang-YlangOrange BlossomOsmanthus

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Notes

FrangipaniCoconutLilyTiare FlowerVanillaYlang-YlangSandalwoodAmberBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lily of the Beach, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Spring39

Summer100

Fall11

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Category winnerLily AbsoluMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,369

PerfumerLoc Dong, Napoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerLily of the BeachHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Clinique Lily of the Beach offers an easygoing blend of sweet solar lily, lush frangipani, and creamy coconut. Introduced in 2018, this fragrance captures the relaxed feeling of warm coastal air through a gentle balance of tropical flowers and soft vanilla. A bright flash of bergamot opens the scent, soon giving way t…

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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, Lily Absolu or Lily of the Beach?

Lily Absolu takes 4 of 7 categories. Lily Absolu is rated 4.28/5 from 499 votes; Lily of the Beach is rated 4.01/5 from 242 votes. Choose Lily Absolu for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Lily of the Beach for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Absolu or Lily of the Beach?

Lily Absolu lasts longest (Lily Absolu 67/100, Lily of the Beach 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Absolu or Lily of the Beach?

Lily Absolu projects furthest (Lily Absolu 62/100, Lily of the Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Absolu and Lily of the Beach smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Lily Absolu or Lily of the Beach better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lily Absolu and Lily of the Beach?

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. Lily of the Beach features Frangipani, Coconut, Lily, Tiare Flower and Vanilla.