Fragrance comparison

Lily Essence vs Soft Amber

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 932 ratings analysed

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #23,948 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Soft Amber

Oscar de la Renta

3.8651 votes

Rank #17,340 AmberIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soft Amber takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Soft Amber
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lily Essence3/7

Soft Amber4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Soft AmberOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 881 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 25%Had 20%Want 55%

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

14%Love

71%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerSoft AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLily Essence

SillageLily Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSoft AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

amber100%

iris92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

Top

Mandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

IrisPatchouli

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Amber. 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–

Spring77

Summer85

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night71

Category winnerSoft AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,948

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSoft AmberHigher 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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Soft Amber by Oscar de la Renta opens with bright mandarin orange and a subtle bite of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, powdery iris and earthy patchouli emerge in the middle layer. The dry down rests on a warm amber base that sits close to skin. Designed for casual daytime wear during crisp spring and autumn…

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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 Soft Amber?

Soft Amber takes 4 of 7 categories. Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes; Soft Amber is rated 3.86/5 from 51 votes. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Soft Amber for a amber and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Essence or Soft Amber?

Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, Soft Amber 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Essence or Soft Amber?

Lily Essence projects furthest (Lily Essence 65/100, Soft Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Essence and Soft Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Amber.

Is Lily Essence or Soft Amber better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lily Essence and Soft Amber?

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. Soft Amber has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris and Patchouli, a base of Amber.