Lily Essence vs Utopia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lily Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.
Lily EssenceChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
UtopiaChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily Essence4/7
Utopia3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lily Essence
- Community sentiment
- Lily Essence
- Longevity
- Utopia
- Sillage & projection
- Utopia
- Value for money
- Lily Essence
- Versatility
- Utopia
- 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 BoticárioUtopiaAqualisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 881 votes
Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%
4.02/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%
Category winnerLily EssenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
44%Like
1%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
881 votes
44%Love
29%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerLily EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUtopia
SillageUtopia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLily EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
powdery92%
soft spicy84%
woody77%
fruity69%
floral61%
floral100%
fruity92%
woody84%
rose77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange
Heart
LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver
Top
ApricotBlood OrangeClary SagePink Pepper
Heart
OsmanthusRosePeonyJasmineIso E SuperPapyrus
Base
Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Apricot, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer64
Fall82
Winter64
Day100
Night80
Category winnerUtopiaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,785
PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#35,245
PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLily 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…
Reviews →Aqualis Utopia opens with a burst of dried apricot and blood orange, dusted in clary sage and pink pepper. The fruit feeling is dense rather than watery, shifting quickly toward an apricot jam sweetness. As the top notes settle, a rich heart of osmanthus and red rose emerges, supported by peony and subtle woodiness fr…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Lily Essence or Utopia?
Lily Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes; Utopia is rated 4.02/5 from 41 votes. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Utopia for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lily Essence or Utopia?
They last about the same: Utopia 73/100, Lily Essence 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Lily Essence or Utopia?
Utopia projects furthest (Utopia 68/100, Lily Essence 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lily Essence and Utopia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Apricot, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Lily Essence or Utopia better for summer or winter?
For summer, Utopia is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Essence is the stronger pick. Utopia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lily Essence and Utopia?
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. Utopia has top notes of Apricot, Blood Orange, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Osmanthus, Rose, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.
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