Fragrance comparison

Lily vs Hypnotic Musk

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 449 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lily

MAISON ASRAR

4.2415 votes

Rank #21,637 VioletPowdery

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Hypnotic Musk

M. Micallef

3.67434 votes

Rank #6,087 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lily
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hypnotic Musk
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lily4/5

Hypnotic Musk1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LilyMAISON ASRAR

Hypnotic MuskM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 91%

3.67/ 5 · 434 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerLilyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

37%Love

28%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

267 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLily

SillageLily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

tropical77%

fresh69%

floral61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

violet77%

musky69%

iris61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LycheeBergamotSweet Almond

Heart

VioletRose

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

Top

RaspberryIrisBergamot

Heart

LycheeVioletCaramelGinger

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLychee, Bergamot, Violet 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer81

Fall68

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex6

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#6,087

PerfumerThierry Romeo

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerHypnotic MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily by MAISON ASRAR is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with a bright splash of lychee and bergamot, balanced by the gentle warmth of sweet almond. The heart features delicate violet and rose, while the base of musk, amber, and vanilla provides a soft, comforting finish that lingers…

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Hypnotic Musk by M. Micallef is a vibrant floral fruity gourmand launched in 2025. It opens with juicy raspberry and iris before settling into a heart of lychee, violet, and caramel. The base is smooth with musk, vanilla, and sandalwood. Designed for everyday wear, this fragrance thrives in warmer spring and summer te…

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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 or Hypnotic Musk?

Lily takes 4 of 5 categories. Lily is rated 4.24/5 from 15 votes; Hypnotic Musk is rated 3.67/5 from 434 votes. Choose Lily for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hypnotic Musk for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lily or Hypnotic Musk?

Lily lasts longest (Lily 80/100, Hypnotic Musk 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily or Hypnotic Musk?

Lily projects furthest (Lily 73/100, Hypnotic Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily and Hypnotic Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and violet accords. Common notes include Lychee, Bergamot, Violet and Musk.

Is Lily or Hypnotic Musk better for summer or winter?

Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily and Hypnotic Musk?

Lily has top notes of Lychee, Bergamot and Sweet Almond, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Hypnotic Musk has top notes of Raspberry, Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Lychee, Violet, Caramel and Ginger, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Ambergris.