Lily vs Eau du Soir 2003
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau du Soir 2003 takes 3 of 5 categories.
LilyChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau du Soir 2003Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lily2/5
Eau du Soir 20033/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Lily
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau du Soir 2003
- Sillage & projection
- Eau du Soir 2003
- Value for money
- Eau du Soir 2003
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lily
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LilyDiorEau du Soir 2003SisleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 28%Had 15%Want 57%
3.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%
Category winnerLilyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
48%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
75 votes
8%Love
42%Like
8%Ok
33%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau du Soir 2003
SillageEau du Soir 2003
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau du Soir 2003Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
yellow floral88%
fresh77%
rose65%
floral53%
green42%
white floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
floral77%
earthy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Heart
JasmineRose
Base
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Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
JasmineYlang-Ylangoak mossCarnationIrisRoseJuniperSyringa
Base
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine 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 seasonSpring100
Summer72
Fall20
Winter24
Day100
Night13
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
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#26,633
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2004
Reviews3
Overall rank#70,302
PerfumerHubert d'Ornano, Isabelle d'Ornano, Jeannine Mongin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLilyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLily Dior by Dior opens with the crisp, dewy scent of freshly cut lily-of-the-valley and green stems on a cool morning. Within minutes, sunny ylang-ylang blooms on the skin, bringing a gentle, buttery warmth that softens the crisp opening. As it develops, delicate jasmine petals and a hint of sweet pink rose emerge, s…
Reviews →Sisley Eau du Soir 2003 is a limited Christmas edition of Eau du Soir in a festive green bottle with a red stopper, while the scent stays the same. Expect a bright citrus opening, a dense floral heart shaped by jasmine, ylang-ylang and rose, then a mossy, woody dry-down with amber and musk that reads classic, polished…
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.
Which is better, Lily or Eau du Soir 2003?
Eau du Soir 2003 takes 3 of 5 categories. Lily is rated 4.05/5 from 75 votes; Eau du Soir 2003 is rated 3.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Lily for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2003 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Lily or Eau du Soir 2003?
Eau du Soir 2003 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2003 80/100, Lily 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lily or Eau du Soir 2003?
Eau du Soir 2003 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2003 67/100, Lily 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lily and Eau du Soir 2003 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Lily or Eau du Soir 2003 better for summer or winter?
Lily suits daytime wear; Eau du Soir 2003 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lily and Eau du Soir 2003?
Lily has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose. Eau du Soir 2003 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, oak moss and Carnation, a base of Musk and Amber.
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