Fragrance comparison

Lily Essence vs Mademoiselle N. 16

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 889 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #24,608 White FloralPowdery

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Mademoiselle N. 16

Parfums Constantine

3.758 votes

Rank #61,106 WoodyMusky

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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.
Mademoiselle N. 16
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lily Essence3/4

Mademoiselle N. 161/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lily Essence
Sillage & projection: Lily Essence
Value for money: Mademoiselle N. 16
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

Mademoiselle N. 16Parfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 881 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

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

13%Love

50%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLily Essence

SillageLily Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMademoiselle N. 16Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

woody100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesFigPearBergamotGreen Mandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomNarcissusLilyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskOlive TreeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Lily, Jasmine and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Mademoiselle N. 16, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,608

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Parfums Constantine Mademoiselle N. 16 delivers a crisp burst of Mediterranean freshness anchored by smooth woods. The opening pairs zesty green mandarin and bergamot with a pulpy, sweet pear and green fig slice. A quick flash of alcohol dissipates within two minutes. Then, the scent warms up nicely. Spicy green carda…

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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 Mademoiselle N. 16?

Lily Essence takes 3 of 4 categories. Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes; Mademoiselle N. 16 is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mademoiselle N. 16 for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Essence or Mademoiselle N. 16?

Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, Mademoiselle N. 16 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Essence or Mademoiselle N. 16?

Lily Essence projects furthest (Lily Essence 65/100, Mademoiselle N. 16 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Essence and Mademoiselle N. 16 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Lily, Jasmine and Narcissus.

Is Lily Essence or Mademoiselle N. 16 better for summer or winter?

Mademoiselle N. 16 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Essence and Mademoiselle N. 16?

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. Mademoiselle N. 16 has top notes of Citruses, Fig, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Narcissus, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Olive Tree and Sandalwood.