Fragrance comparison

Lily Essence vs Vashti

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 882 ratings analysed

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #24,962 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Vashti

Vashti Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #52,703 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vashti
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Lily Essence2/4

Vashti2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vashti
Sillage & projection: Vashti
Value for money: Lily Essence
Versatility: Not scored
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

VashtiVashti Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 881 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVashti

SillageVashti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLily EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

iris92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both soft spicy 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

Top20-30 mins

PearApricotBerries

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisCardamomPink Pepper

Base7-9 hrs

VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaSandalwoodDavana

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Apricot, Pear and Iris. Durations are only published for Vashti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,962

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,703

PerfumerEve Miralles

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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Vashti by Vashti Perfumes offers a grounded twist on modern amber florals. The opening delivers juicy pear, tart berries, and velvety apricot flesh. It does not stay fruity for long. Within twenty minutes, powdery iris root, cracked pink pepper, and cool cardamom take center stage. Earthy vetiver, dark patchouli, and …

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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 Vashti?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes; Vashti is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vashti for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Essence or Vashti?

Vashti lasts longest (Vashti 80/100, Lily Essence 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Essence or Vashti?

Vashti projects furthest (Vashti 75/100, Lily Essence 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Essence and Vashti smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Apricot, Pear and Iris.

Is Lily Essence or Vashti better for summer or winter?

Vashti suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Essence and Vashti?

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. Vashti has top notes of Pear, Apricot and Berries, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Vanilla and Sandalwood.