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Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 vs Vera Wang Anniversary

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

Updated 224 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Lily Eau de Parfum 2021

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Vera Wang Anniversary

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lily Eau de Parfum 20214/7
Vera Wang Anniversary3/7
Ratings & consensus
Lily Eau de Parfum 2021
Community sentiment
Lily Eau de Parfum 2021
Longevity
Lily Eau de Parfum 2021
Sillage & projection
Vera Wang Anniversary
Value for money
Vera Wang Anniversary
Versatility
Vera Wang Anniversary
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lily Eau de Parfum 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lily Eau de Parfum 2021O Boticário
Vera Wang AnniversaryVera Wang
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 142 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.96/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 38%Had 16%Want 46%
Category winnerLily Eau de Parfum 2021Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
36%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

142 votes

23%Love
63%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerLily Eau de Parfum 2021Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityLily Eau de Parfum 2021

SillageVera Wang Anniversary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value75
Category winnerVera Wang AnniversaryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus83%
fruity65%
animalic48%
soft spicy30%
white floral100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
musky77%
aquatic69%
animalic61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PearLemonGreen AppleMandarin OrangeCassisPink Pepper
Heart
LilyGardeniaJasmineOrange BlossomArum LilyRose
Base
MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodAlmond
Top15-30 mins
Sicilian BergamotMandarin OrangeWater NotesApple Leaf
Heart2-4 hrs
GardeniaOrange BlossomRose
Base5-7+ hrs
MuskAmberCedarOrris Root
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Vera Wang Anniversary, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer60
Fall0
Winter90
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer74
Fall49
Winter32
Day100
Night31
Category winnerVera Wang AnniversaryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex16
Women84
Men0
Unisex8
Women92
Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily Eau de Parfum 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 by O Boticário delivers a lush, creamy floral bouquet brightened by crisp fruit and grounded in warm woods. It opens with juicy pear, green apple, and tangy mandarin orange spiked with a subtle touch of pink pepper. The heart unfolds into an opulent floral blend dominated by stargazer lily, gar…

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Vera Wang Anniversary opens with a bright splash of Sicilian bergamot and crisp apple leaf. Water notes immediately soften the citrus bite. It feels clean. You get a dewy morning glow rather than sharp laundry soap. Soon, lush gardenia and creamy orange blossom step forward to claim center stage. They never feel thick…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 or Vera Wang Anniversary?

Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 takes 4 of 7 categories. Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 is rated 4.25/5 from 142 votes; Vera Wang Anniversary is rated 3.96/5 from 82 votes. Choose Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Vera Wang Anniversary for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 or Vera Wang Anniversary?

Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 lasts longest (Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 67/100, Vera Wang Anniversary 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 or Vera Wang Anniversary?

Vera Wang Anniversary projects furthest (Vera Wang Anniversary 66/100, Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 and Vera Wang Anniversary smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and animalic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 or Vera Wang Anniversary better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vera Wang Anniversary is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 is the stronger pick. Vera Wang Anniversary suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 and Vera Wang Anniversary?

Lily Eau de Parfum 2021 has top notes of Pear, Lemon, Green Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Gardenia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Vera Wang Anniversary has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Water Notes and Apple Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Orris Root.

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