Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Beach vs Flower Valley

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

Lily of the Beach

Clinique

4.01242 votes

Rank #11,421 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Flower Valley

Mawarannahr

5.002 votes

Rank #44,613 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Lily of the Beach
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Flower Valley
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Lily of the Beach2/4

Flower Valley2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily of the BeachClinique

Flower ValleyMawarannahr

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFlower Valley

SillageFlower Valley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value63

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%

woody100%

white floral92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white 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-YlangBergamotJasmine

Heart

LilyDamask RoseHeliotropePeachViolet LeavesPear Blossom

Base

EbonyTonka BeanAmberCoconutWoody NotesVanilla

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#44,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily of the BeachHigher 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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Flower Valley is a woody floral with a rich white-flower heart and a warm, creamy base. Ylang-ylang, jasmine and bergamot give it a bright opening, then rose, lily and heliotrope add softness before vanilla, tonka, amber and coconut make it feel smooth and slightly sweet. It reads feminine and more dressed-up than cas…

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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 Flower Valley?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lily of the Beach is rated 4.01/5 from 242 votes; Flower Valley is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lily of the Beach for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Flower Valley for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Beach or Flower Valley?

Flower Valley lasts longest (Flower Valley 80/100, Lily of the Beach 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily of the Beach or Flower Valley?

Flower Valley projects furthest (Flower Valley 50/100, Lily of the Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily of the Beach and Flower Valley smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Coconut, Lily, Vanilla and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Lily of the Beach or Flower Valley better for summer or winter?

Lily of the Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily of the Beach and Flower Valley?

Lily of the Beach features Frangipani, Coconut, Lily, Tiare Flower and Vanilla. Flower Valley has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Lily, Damask Rose, Heliotrope and Peach, a base of Ebony, Tonka Bean, Amber and Coconut.