Fragrance comparison

Lily vs Pur Lilas

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

6 wins

Lily

Dior · 1999

4.0178 votes

Rank #14,180 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Pur Lilas

Cartier

3.8944 votes

Rank #20,547 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily takes 6 of 7 categories.

Lily
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Pur Lilas
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lily6/7

Pur Lilas1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LilyDior

Pur LilasCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

3.89/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

Category winnerLilyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

78 votes

43%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerLilyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLily

SillageLily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green86%

floral72%

fresh58%

woody44%

citrus30%

floral100%

green83%

fresh65%

earthy48%

rose30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesFruity NotesBergamotBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilacLilyJasmineRose

Base

MuskSandalwood

Notes

LilacGreen NotesEarthy NotesRoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Lilac and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night20

Category winnerPur LilasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,180

PerfumerFlorence Idier

Launched1999

Reviews10

Overall rank#20,547

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerLilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily by Dior opens with the crisp scent of morning dew on green leaves, bright bergamot citrus, and a subtle touch of sweet orchard fruit. At its core, the fragrance blooms with clean lily of the valley, soft purple lilac, and delicate white jasmine petals that smell like walking through an April garden. Smooth sandal…

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Mathilde Laurent constructed Pur Lilas as a botanical portrait of white lilac, complete with crushed green leaves and damp soil. The opening brings crisp, stem-like green notes alongside wet rose petals. As the scent settles, dusty floral pollen and subtle woody notes anchor the bloom on skin during cool spring mornin…

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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 or Pur Lilas?

Lily takes 6 of 7 categories. Lily is rated 4.01/5 from 78 votes; Pur Lilas is rated 3.89/5 from 44 votes. Choose Lily for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Pur Lilas for a floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily or Pur Lilas?

Lily lasts longest (Lily 68/100, Pur Lilas 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily or Pur Lilas?

Lily projects furthest (Lily 66/100, Pur Lilas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily and Pur Lilas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Lilac and Rose.

Is Lily or Pur Lilas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pur Lilas is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily is the stronger pick. Pur Lilas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily and Pur Lilas?

Lily has top notes of Green Notes, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilac, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Pur Lilas features Lilac, Green Notes, Earthy Notes, Rose and Woody Notes.