Lily vs Layl
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Layl 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.
LaylChoose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lily2/5
Layl3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Lily
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Layl
- Sillage & projection
- Layl
- Value for money
- Layl
- 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
LilyDiorLaylKhayaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 28%Had 15%Want 57%
3.73/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%
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
32%Love
32%Like
18%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLayl
SillageLayl
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLaylBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
yellow floral88%
fresh77%
rose65%
floral53%
green42%
woody100%
yellow floral92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both yellow floral and rose
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
Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Heart
VanillaPowdery NotesLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PatchouliAmberMyrrhMusk
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 seasonSpring100
Summer72
Fall20
Winter24
Day100
Night13
Spring30
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
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#42,426
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Layl by Khayali is a warm floral woody fragrance with a dusky, sweet character. Rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang lead the opening, while vanilla and powdery notes soften the middle before patchouli, amber, myrrh and musk settle in underneath. It suits wearers who like floral sweetness with an earthy woody base, especiall…
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 Layl?
Layl takes 3 of 5 categories. Lily is rated 4.05/5 from 75 votes; Layl is rated 3.73/5 from 22 votes. Choose Lily for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Layl for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Lily or Layl?
Layl lasts longest (Layl 73/100, Lily 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lily or Layl?
Layl projects furthest (Layl 61/100, Lily 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lily and Layl smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and rose accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Lily or Layl better for summer or winter?
Lily suits daytime wear; Layl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lily and Layl?
Lily has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose. Layl has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Vanilla, Powdery Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Myrrh and Musk.
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