Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Beach vs Chameleon

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,937 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lily of the Beach

Clinique

4.01242 votes

Rank #11,421 White FloralFloral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Chameleon

Zoologist Perfumes

3.691,695 votes

Rank #2,532 TropicalWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily of the Beach takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Lily of the Beach4/7

Chameleon3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily of the BeachClinique

ChameleonZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

3.69/ 5 · 1,695 votes

Have 74%Had 26%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

31%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

1,410 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityChameleon

SillageChameleon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLily of the BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

coconut61%

tropical100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both tropical, sweet and floral

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

Ylang-YlangMangoCarambola (Star Fruit)LemonViolet LeavesBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

FrangipaniCoconutSea NotesCashmeranSea SaltSkinJasmineSaffron

Base

VanillaMuskWoody NotesSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Coconut, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLily of the BeachMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men7

Unisex55

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#2,532

PerfumerDaniel Pescio

Launched—

Reviews324

Category winnerChameleonHigher 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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Chameleon opens as a bright tropical floral with ylang-ylang, mango, starfruit and citrus, then settles into frangipani, coconut, sea salt and soft woods. On skin, it usually feels sunny, fruity and slightly creamy rather than truly aquatic. It suits shoppers who want a playful summer scent with a beachy, sun-warmed m…

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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 Chameleon?

Lily of the Beach takes 4 of 7 categories. Lily of the Beach is rated 4.01/5 from 242 votes; Chameleon is rated 3.69/5 from 1,695 votes. Choose Lily of the Beach for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chameleon for a tropical and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Beach or Chameleon?

Chameleon lasts longest (Chameleon 70/100, Lily of the Beach 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily of the Beach or Chameleon?

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

Do Lily of the Beach and Chameleon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Coconut, Vanilla and Ylang-Ylang.

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

For summer, Lily of the Beach is the stronger pick. For winter, Chameleon 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 Chameleon?

Lily of the Beach features Frangipani, Coconut, Lily, Tiare Flower and Vanilla. Chameleon has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mango, Carambola (Star Fruit) and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani, Coconut, Sea Notes and Cashmeran, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.