Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Beach vs Anarch

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 483 ratings analysed

Lily of the Beach

Clinique

4.01242 votes

Rank #11,421 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Anarch

Maison Alhambra

3.78241 votes

Rank #8,030 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anarch takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lily of the Beach
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Anarch
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Lily of the Beach2/7

Anarch5/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily of the Beach
Community sentiment: Lily of the Beach
Longevity: Anarch
Sillage & projection: Anarch
Value for money: Anarch
Versatility: Anarch
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Anarch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily of the BeachClinique

AnarchMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

3.78/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerLily of the BeachRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

54%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

242 votes

33%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

232 votes

Category winnerLily of the BeachMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAnarch

SillageAnarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value76

Category winnerAnarchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

coconut61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FrangipaniCoconutLilyTiare FlowerVanillaYlang-YlangSandalwoodAmberBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGrassYlang-YlangJasmine

Heart

PeachLilyPear BlossomHeliotropeViolet LeavesDamask Rose

Base

Ebony WoodCashmere WoodVanillaAmberSugarCoconutTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Lily, Vanilla and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Lily of the Beach, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer100

Fall11

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnarchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men8

Unisex33

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#8,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerAnarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Lily of the Beach offers an easygoing blend of sweet solar lily, lush frangipani, and creamy coconut. Introduced in 2018, this fragrance captures the relaxed feeling of warm coastal air through a gentle balance of tropical flowers and soft vanilla. A bright flash of bergamot opens the scent, soon giving way t…

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Anarch by Maison Alhambra is a woody, sweet creation that plays with fruity and floral textures. Its opening of bergamot and ylang-ylang gives way to a heart of peach and rose, settling into a base of ebony wood and vanilla. It is a versatile unisex option for those who enjoy a clean yet complex fragrance profile duri…

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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 of the Beach or Anarch?

Anarch takes 5 of 7 categories. Lily of the Beach is rated 4.01/5 from 242 votes; Anarch is rated 3.78/5 from 241 votes. Choose Lily of the Beach for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Anarch for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Beach or Anarch?

Anarch lasts longest (Anarch 69/100, Lily of the Beach 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily of the Beach or Anarch?

Anarch projects furthest (Anarch 59/100, Lily of the Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily of the Beach and Anarch smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Lily, Vanilla and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Lily of the Beach or Anarch better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lily of the Beach is the stronger pick. For winter, Anarch is the stronger pick. Lily of the Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily of the Beach and Anarch?

Lily of the Beach features Frangipani, Coconut, Lily, Tiare Flower and Vanilla. Anarch has top notes of Bergamot, Grass, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Peach, Lily, Pear Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Ebony Wood, Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Amber.