Fragrance comparison

Lily vs Rue des Lilas

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

7 wins

Lily

Dior · 1999

4.0178 votes

Rank #14,179 White FloralGreen

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64%scent match

Closely related

Rue des Lilas

Phaedon

3.72173 votes

Rank #16,942 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

Lily7/7

Rue des Lilas0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LilyDior

Rue des LilasPhaedon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

3.72/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%

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

29%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

173 votes

Category winnerLilyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLily

SillageLily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value40

Category winnerLilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green86%

floral72%

fresh58%

woody44%

citrus30%

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

green65%

powdery53%

musky42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both white floral, floral and green

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

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyLilyMuskPowdery NotesPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Lilac, Lily and Musk. 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

Summer56

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLilyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,179

PerfumerFlorence Idier

Launched1999

Reviews10

Overall rank#16,942

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Rue des Lilas by Phaedon opens with a dewy splash of white lilac alongside fresh lily of the valley. Perfumer Pierre Guillaume builds the scent around a botanical green accord, anchoring the pale blossoms with dark palisander rosewood and soft powdery musk. The floral opening feels realistic and airy, avoiding heavy s…

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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 Rue des Lilas?

Lily takes 7 of 7 categories. Lily is rated 4.01/5 from 78 votes; Rue des Lilas is rated 3.72/5 from 173 votes. Choose Lily for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Rue des Lilas for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lily or Rue des Lilas?

Lily lasts longest (Lily 68/100, Rue des Lilas 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily or Rue des Lilas?

Lily projects furthest (Lily 66/100, Rue des Lilas 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily and Rue des Lilas smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and green accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilac, Lily and Musk.

Is Lily or Rue des Lilas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lily is the stronger pick. For winter, Rue des Lilas is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily and Rue des 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. Rue des Lilas features Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Musk and Powdery Notes.