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Lily Essence vs Whispering Fields

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

Updated 897 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whispering Fields takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Lily Essence

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

  • Whispering Fields

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lily Essence1/5
Whispering Fields3/5
Ratings & consensus
Lily Essence
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Whispering Fields
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Whispering Fields
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Whispering Fields

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lily EssenceO Boticário
Whispering FieldsSpace Fluid
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 881 votes
Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
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

56%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityWhispering Fields

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value58
Category winnerWhispering FieldsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
powdery92%
soft spicy84%
woody77%
fruity69%
floral61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral 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
Notes
StrawberryOsmanthusBarleyWhiskeyPearTurmericLeatherJasmineDaisyAngelicaVetiverGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Whispering Fields, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring81
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring73
Summer45
Fall100
Winter91
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex5
Women92
Men0
Unisex85
Women15
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,965

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,426

PerfumerMarkéta Maf

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerWhispering FieldsHigher 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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Whispering Fields by Space Fluid smells like a late summer harvest picnic with an eccentric twist. The fragrance opens with ripe strawberry paste and crisp pear, quickly poured over a glass of peaty single-malt whiskey. As it settles onto the skin, roasted barley and powdery iris mingle with earthy patchouli, creating…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lily Essence or Whispering Fields?

Whispering Fields takes 3 of 5 categories. Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes; Whispering Fields is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. Choose Whispering Fields for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Essence or Whispering Fields?

Whispering Fields lasts longest (Whispering Fields 76/100, Lily Essence 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Essence or Whispering Fields?

Projection is very close: Lily Essence 65/100, Whispering Fields 65/100 for sillage.

Do Lily Essence and Whispering Fields smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Vetiver.

Is Lily Essence or Whispering Fields better for summer or winter?

Whispering Fields suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Essence and Whispering Fields?

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. Whispering Fields features Strawberry, Osmanthus, Barley, Whiskey and Pear.

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