Fragrance comparison

Lily vs Genvieve

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lily

Dior · 2004

4.0575 votes

Rank #26,633 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Genvieve

Michael Storer

4.2010 votes

Rank #53,006 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lily
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Genvieve
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lily3/4

Genvieve1/4

Ratings & consensus: Lily
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Genvieve
Sillage & projection: Lily
Value for money: Not scored
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

LilyDior

GenvieveMichael Storer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 57%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

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

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGenvieve

SillageLily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral88%

fresh77%

rose65%

floral53%

green42%

musky100%

white floral92%

green84%

amber77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral, green and 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

RhuburbAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseTea

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangRaspberryMimosaPeachViolet Leaf

Base

CivettaMuskAngelicaTolu BalsamAmberTonka BeanSandalwood

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews3

Overall rank#53,006

PerfumerMichael Storer

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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Genvieve by Michael Storer is a green floral perfume with a musky, softly animalic base. It opens tart and fresh with rhubarb, tea, rose, lily-of-the-valley and ambrette, then moves into a fuller floral heart of jasmine, ylang-ylang, mimosa, violet leaf and ripe fruit. The dry-down is warmer and more textured, with mu…

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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 Genvieve?

Lily takes 3 of 4 categories. Lily is rated 4.05/5 from 75 votes; Genvieve is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Lily for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Genvieve for a musky and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily or Genvieve?

Genvieve lasts longest (Genvieve 80/100, Lily 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily or Genvieve?

Lily projects furthest (Lily 54/100, Genvieve 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily and Genvieve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Lily or Genvieve better for summer or winter?

Lily suits daytime wear; Genvieve suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily and Genvieve?

Lily has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose. Genvieve has top notes of Rhuburb, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Raspberry and Mimosa, a base of Civetta, Musk, Angelica and Tolu Balsam.