Fragrance comparison

Lily Essence vs Miroir De L'Air

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 885 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #24,678 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Miroir De L'Air

Parfums de Folleville

2.254 votes

Rank #73,233 FruityWoody

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.
Miroir De L'Air
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Lily Essence3/4

Miroir De L'Air1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lily Essence
Sillage & projection: Lily Essence
Value for money: Miroir De L'Air
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

Miroir De L'AirParfums de Folleville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 881 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

2.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate31

Category winners

LongevityLily Essence

SillageLily Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMiroir De L'AirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fruity 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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCandy apple

Heart2-3 hrs

Osmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Osmanthus, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Miroir De L'Air, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 28%Date 22%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,678

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,233

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

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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Miroir De L'Air by Parfums de Folleville delivers a quirky take on modern chypre perfume. The first spray releases a sharp flash of Sicilian mandarin and sticky candy apple. That sugary fruit note feels punchy and slightly synthetic before softening quickly. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into an apricot-…

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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 Miroir De L'Air?

Lily Essence takes 3 of 4 categories. Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes; Miroir De L'Air is rated 2.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Miroir De L'Air for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Lily Essence or Miroir De L'Air?

Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, Miroir De L'Air 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Essence or Miroir De L'Air?

Lily Essence projects furthest (Lily Essence 65/100, Miroir De L'Air 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Essence and Miroir De L'Air smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Lily Essence or Miroir De L'Air better for summer or winter?

Miroir De L'Air suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Essence and Miroir De L'Air?

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. Miroir De L'Air has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Candy apple, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.