Fragrance comparison

Lily vs Eau du Soir 2012

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

Lily

Dior · 2004

4.0575 votes

Rank #26,633 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eau du Soir 2012

Sisley

3.8834 votes

Rank #40,455 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Soir 2012 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lily
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau du Soir 2012
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lily3/7

Eau du Soir 20124/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily
Community sentiment: Lily
Longevity: Eau du Soir 2012
Sillage & projection: Eau du Soir 2012
Value for money: Eau du Soir 2012
Versatility: Eau du Soir 2012
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LilyDior

Eau du Soir 2012Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 57%

3.88/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerLilyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

75 votes

44%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerLilyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2012

SillageEau du Soir 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEau du Soir 2012Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral88%

fresh77%

rose65%

floral53%

green42%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

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Top

LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

OakmossJuniperPatchouliBlack PepperJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRose

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-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 season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall20

Winter24

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer50

Fall70

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Category winnerEau du Soir 2012Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews3

Overall rank#40,455

PerfumerHubert d'Ornano, Isabelle d'Ornano, Jeannine Mongin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily 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…

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Eau du Soir 2012 keeps Sisley’s classic Eau du Soir structure in a collector bottle, opening with bright lemon and mandarin before moving into a dense floral chypre heart. Moss, patchouli, pepper, jasmine and rose give it a green, spicy, polished feel, while musk and amber soften the drydown. It suits shoppers who enj…

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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 Eau du Soir 2012?

Eau du Soir 2012 takes 4 of 7 categories. Lily is rated 4.05/5 from 75 votes; Eau du Soir 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 34 votes. Choose Lily for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2012 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily or Eau du Soir 2012?

Eau du Soir 2012 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2012 72/100, Lily 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily or Eau du Soir 2012?

Eau du Soir 2012 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2012 74/100, Lily 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily and Eau du Soir 2012 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Lily or Eau du Soir 2012 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lily is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau du Soir 2012 is the stronger pick. Lily suits daytime wear; Eau du Soir 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily and Eau du Soir 2012?

Lily has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose. Eau du Soir 2012 has top notes of Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Oakmoss, Juniper, Patchouli and Black Pepper, a base of Musk and Amber.