Fragrance comparison

Lily Essence vs Sunny Magnolia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,205 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #23,797 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Sunny Magnolia

Lanvin

3.69324 votes

Rank #15,781 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Essence takes 4 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.
Sunny Magnolia
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lily Essence4/7

Sunny Magnolia3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Sunny MagnoliaLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 881 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 324 votes

Have 53%Had 17%Want 30%

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

44%Like

28%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

315 votes

Category winnerLily EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityLily Essence

SillageLily Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSunny MagnoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, 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

Top

ApricotMandarin Orange

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusJasmine

Base

White MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesApricot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla. 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

Summer93

Fall25

Winter12

Day100

Night7

Category winnerSunny MagnoliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,797

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,781

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSunny MagnoliaHigher 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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Sunny Magnolia by Lanvin is a luminous floral fruity scent for women. It features a bright opening of apricot and mandarin orange that leads into a heart of Chinese osmanthus and jasmine. This fragrance provides a clean, powdery finish with white musk and vanilla, making it a reliable choice for casual spring days or …

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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 Sunny Magnolia?

Lily Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes; Sunny Magnolia is rated 3.69/5 from 324 votes. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sunny Magnolia for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Essence or Sunny Magnolia?

Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, Sunny Magnolia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Essence or Sunny Magnolia?

Lily Essence projects furthest (Lily Essence 65/100, Sunny Magnolia 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Essence and Sunny Magnolia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Apricot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Lily Essence or Sunny Magnolia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lily Essence and Sunny Magnolia?

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. Sunny Magnolia has top notes of Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Vanilla.