Fragrance comparison

Lily Essence vs Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,156 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #24,343 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)

Baruti

3.63275 votes

Rank #29,701 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Essence takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lily Essence5/7

Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)2/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily Essence
Community sentiment: Lily Essence
Longevity: Lily Essence
Sillage & projection: Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)
Value for money: Lily Essence
Versatility: Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)
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

Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)Baruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 881 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

3.63/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerLily EssenceRating 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

32%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

4%Hate

275 votes

Category winnerLily EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLily Essence

SillageOnder de Linde (Melkmeisje)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLily EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

sweet100%

floral92%

honey84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and woody

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

Lime (Linden) BlossomHoneyPearLilacVetiverIrisMuskSandalwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Iris, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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

Summer75

Fall39

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOnder de Linde (Melkmeisje)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

Men7

Unisex43

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,343

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,701

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

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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Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) by Baruti offers a fresh, rustic take on early summer. It pairs crisp apple and pear with wet lilac and warm linden blossom, resting on a base of soft vetiver and clean musk. This scent suits anyone looking for a bright, nostalgic floral that avoids traditional sugary sweetness.

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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 Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

Lily Essence takes 5 of 7 categories. Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes; Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) is rated 3.63/5 from 275 votes. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Essence or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

They last about the same: Lily Essence 71/100, Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lily Essence or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

Projection is very close: Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) 67/100, Lily Essence 65/100 for sillage.

Do Lily Essence and Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Iris, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Lily Essence or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Essence is the stronger pick. Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Essence and Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

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. Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) features Lime (Linden) Blossom, Honey, Pear, Lilac and Vetiver.