Fragrance comparison

Lily Eau de Parfum vs LYS

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,042 ratings analysed

Lily Eau de Parfum

O Boticário

4.01794 votes

Rank #27,017 White FloralFruity

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

LYS

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.90248 votes

Rank #18,252 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LYS takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lily Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
LYS
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lily Eau de Parfum3/7

LYS4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily Eau de ParfumO Boticário

LYSPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 248 votes

Have 22%Had 51%Want 27%

Category winnerLily Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

794 votes

24%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

248 votes

Category winnerLYSMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLily Eau de Parfum

SillageLily Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLYSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachApricotPearPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusRoseIrisViolet

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverMoss

Notes

LilyIrisCardamomWhite MuskMandarin OrangeVanillaPeach

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Iris. Durations are only published for LYS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall44

Winter34

Day100

Night20

Category winnerLYSMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,017

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLYSHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily Eau de Parfum by O Boticário opens with a juicy splash of ripe peach, velvety apricot, and crisp pear, brightened by a pinch of pink pepper. As the initial fruitiness settles, a lush bouquet of creamy white lily, gardenia, and jasmine takes center stage, creating a clean, buttery floral heart that feels like step…

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LYS by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a light floral green perfume centered on fresh lily, powdery iris, and gentle white musk. Released in 2005, it opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and a subtle dash of warm cardamom before settling into a dewy spring garden feel. The heart brings clean white lily and sof…

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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 Eau de Parfum or LYS?

LYS takes 4 of 7 categories. Lily Eau de Parfum is rated 4.01/5 from 794 votes; LYS is rated 3.90/5 from 248 votes. Choose Lily Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose LYS for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Eau de Parfum or LYS?

Lily Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Lily Eau de Parfum 65/100, LYS 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Eau de Parfum or LYS?

Lily Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Lily Eau de Parfum 56/100, LYS 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Eau de Parfum and LYS smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Iris.

Is Lily Eau de Parfum or LYS better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lily Eau de Parfum and LYS?

Lily Eau de Parfum has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Gardenia and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. LYS features Lily, Iris, Cardamom, White Musk and Mandarin Orange.