Fragrance comparison

Lily & Spice vs Sixth Sense

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 561 ratings analysed

Lily & Spice

Penhaligon's

4.05551 votes

Rank #4,664 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sixth Sense

Marilyn Miglin

4.3010 votes

Rank #33,298 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sixth Sense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lily & Spice
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sixth Sense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lily & Spice2/5

Sixth Sense3/5

Ratings & consensus: Lily & Spice
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sixth Sense
Sillage & projection: Sixth Sense
Value for money: Sixth Sense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily & Spice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily & SpicePenhaligon's

Sixth SenseMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 551 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerLily & SpiceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

551 votes

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySixth Sense

SillageSixth Sense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSixth SenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

warm spicy86%

soft spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

vanilla44%

animalic30%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

amber74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilySaffron

Heart

PepperCloves

Base

BenzoinVanillaMuskPatchouli

Notes

ClovesPatchouliAmberLilySandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily, Cloves and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sixth Sense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,664

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#33,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLily & SpiceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily & Spice is a realistic lily fragrance with a warm, spicy shadow. Wearers describe fresh lilies, pollen, waxy petals, damp green stems, peppered soil, clove, saffron, benzoin and soft vanilla, with the lily staying in command from start to finish. It suits serious lily lovers more than casual floral shoppers. Samp…

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Sixth Sense by Marilyn Miglin delivers an unusual balance of earthy woods and dry kitchen spices. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cloves paired directly with unvarnished patchouli, offering a cool, outdoorsy herbal character rather than a sugary confection. As the opening settles, soft white floral lily emer…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lily & Spice or Sixth Sense?

Sixth Sense takes 3 of 5 categories. Lily & Spice is rated 4.05/5 from 551 votes; Sixth Sense is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Lily & Spice for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sixth Sense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily & Spice or Sixth Sense?

They last about the same: Sixth Sense 70/100, Lily & Spice 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lily & Spice or Sixth Sense?

Sixth Sense projects furthest (Sixth Sense 75/100, Lily & Spice 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily & Spice and Sixth Sense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Cloves and Patchouli.

Is Lily & Spice or Sixth Sense better for summer or winter?

Sixth Sense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily & Spice and Sixth Sense?

Lily & Spice has top notes of Lily and Saffron, heart notes of Pepper and Cloves, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli. Sixth Sense features Cloves, Patchouli, Amber, Lily and Sandalwood.