Fragrance comparison

Lily Essence vs LLD Love Always

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 886 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #24,394 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

LLD Love Always

Aéropostale

4.405 votes

Rank #38,221 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Essence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
LLD Love Always
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lily Essence3/4

LLD Love Always1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lily Essence
Sillage & projection: Lily Essence
Value for money: LLD Love Always
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily EssenceO Boticário

LLD Love AlwaysAéropostale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 881 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 31%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

881 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLily Essence

SillageLily Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLLD Love AlwaysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

fruity100%

floral90%

woody80%

violet70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

Notes

PearVioletOsmanthusCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Violet and Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,394

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily Essence by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of juicy peach, ripe apricot, and a dusting of pink pepper that feels lively rather than sharp. Within minutes, the fruity top settles into a lush floral bouquet led by rich starchy lily, creamy gardenia, and powdery iris. The dry-down warms up into a comforting b…

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LLD Love Always is a light, cheerful fruity floral built around pear, violet, osmanthus and cedar. It opens clean and juicy, then settles into a soft violet-powdery sweetness with a fresh woody base. It reads easy, casual and affordable, the kind of scent that suits work, daytime wear and warm weather. Performance see…

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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 Essence or LLD Love Always?

Lily Essence takes 3 of 4 categories. Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes; LLD Love Always is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose LLD Love Always for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Essence or LLD Love Always?

Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, LLD Love Always 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Essence or LLD Love Always?

Lily Essence projects furthest (Lily Essence 65/100, LLD Love Always 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Essence and LLD Love Always smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Violet and Osmanthus.

Is Lily Essence or LLD Love Always better for summer or winter?

LLD Love Always suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Essence and LLD Love Always?

Lily Essence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peach, Apricot and Pear, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Iris and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. LLD Love Always features Pear, Violet, Osmanthus and Cedar.