Lily vs Sweet Virus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sweet Virus takes 1 of 1 categories.
LilyChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sweet VirusChoose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lily0/1
Sweet Virus1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sweet Virus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LilyRose SimonseSweet VirusAscaniaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 59%Had 14%Want 27%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
17%Love
67%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody90%
powdery80%
almond70%
white floral60%
vanilla50%
vanilla100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, vanilla and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
White RoseOrange Blossom
Base
AlmondVanillaCashmeranSandalwood
Top
Bitter OrangeLemon
Heart
Grasse RoseOrange Blossom
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaAlmondSandal
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Almond. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#73,121
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#58,720
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSweet VirusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose Simonse Lily opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart lemon, and sweet mandarin orange. The initial citrus rush quickly softens as white rose and orange blossom take over the heart, creating a clean floral center with a slightly sweet edge. As the top citrus settles, the fragrance shifts into a cozy base d…
Reviews →Sweet Virus opens with bright bitter orange and lemon, then softens into orange blossom and rose over a creamy vanilla, tonka and almond base. It reads as sweet, citrusy and lightly powdery rather than heavy. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys feminine gourmand florals with a warm sandalwood finish. Moderate…
Reviews →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.
Do Lily and Sweet Virus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Almond.
Is Lily or Sweet Virus better for summer or winter?
Lily suits day or night wear; Sweet Virus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lily and Sweet Virus?
Lily has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Almond, Vanilla, Cashmeran and Sandalwood. Sweet Virus has top notes of Bitter Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Almond and Sandal.
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