Fragrance comparison

Lily Essence vs Palatine

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,982 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #24,649 White FloralPowdery

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Palatine

Parfums de Marly

3.641,101 votes

Rank #9,506 PowderyViolet

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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.
Palatine
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lily Essence5/7

Palatine2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily EssenceO Boticário

PalatineParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 881 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 1,101 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 56%

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

27%Love

31%Like

25%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

1,101 votes

Category winnerLily EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLily Essence

SillageLily Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value18

Category winnerLily EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and floral

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

PearBergamotMandarinPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletFloral bouquetLavender

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pear, Violet and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Palatine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Category winnerPalatineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,649

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerPalatineHigher 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 de Marly Palatine feels like stepping out of a luxury shower into fresh silk. The scent starts with a bright splash of juicy pear, crisp bergamot, and sweet mandarin. It is vibrant and clean. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus sparkle softens into a velvety cloud of powdery violet and clean lavender petals…

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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 Palatine?

Lily Essence takes 5 of 7 categories. Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes; Palatine is rated 3.64/5 from 1,101 votes. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Palatine for a powdery and violet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Essence or Palatine?

Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, Palatine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Essence or Palatine?

Lily Essence projects furthest (Lily Essence 65/100, Palatine 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Essence and Palatine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Pear, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Lily Essence or Palatine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Palatine is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Essence is the stronger pick. Palatine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Essence and Palatine?

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. Palatine has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Floral bouquet and Lavender, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.