Lily Essence vs Lua de Sonhar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lily Essence takes 6 of 7 categories.
Lily EssenceChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Lua de SonharChoose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily Essence6/7
Lua de Sonhar1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lily Essence
- Community sentiment
- Lily Essence
- Longevity
- Lily Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Lily Essence
- Value for money
- Lily Essence
- Versatility
- Lua de Sonhar
- 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 BoticárioLua de SonharNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 881 votes
Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%
3.70/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 25%Had 48%Want 27%
Category winnerLily EssenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
44%Like
1%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
881 votes
10%Love
70%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerLily EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLily Essence
SillageLily Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLily EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
powdery92%
soft spicy84%
woody77%
fruity69%
floral61%
fruity100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
floral69%
tropical61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange
Heart
LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver
Top
PassionfruitMandarin OrangePineappleLemonBergamotApricot
Heart
PeonyVioletLilyRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesApricot, Mandarin Orange, Lily 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 seasonSpring81
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer36
Fall64
Winter55
Day100
Night70
Category winnerLua de SonharMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,785
PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#57,713
PerfumerFrancisco Marano
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLily 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…
Reviews →Lua de Sonhar by Natura is a cheerful, fruit-forward scent built for warm, sunny days. It centers on a lush, tropical passionfruit and pineapple opening that transitions into a clean floral heart of peony and rose. The base of sandalwood and amber keeps it grounded, making it a reliable pick for casual daytime wear du…
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 Essence or Lua de Sonhar?
Lily Essence takes 6 of 7 categories. Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes; Lua de Sonhar is rated 3.70/5 from 30 votes. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Lua de Sonhar for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lily Essence or Lua de Sonhar?
Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, Lua de Sonhar 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lily Essence or Lua de Sonhar?
Lily Essence projects furthest (Lily Essence 65/100, Lua de Sonhar 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lily Essence and Lua de Sonhar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Apricot, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Rose.
Is Lily Essence or Lua de Sonhar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lua de Sonhar is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Essence is the stronger pick. Lua de Sonhar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lily Essence and Lua de Sonhar?
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. Lua de Sonhar has top notes of Passionfruit, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Violet, Lily and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.
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