Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Beach vs Karma

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 625 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lily of the Beach

Clinique

4.01242 votes

Rank #11,421 White FloralFloral

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65%scent match

Closely related

Karma

Tesori d'Oriente

3.59383 votes

Rank #13,515 FloralCitrus

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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 versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Karma
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Lily of the Beach4/7

Karma3/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily of the Beach
Community sentiment: Lily of the Beach
Longevity: Karma
Sillage & projection: Karma
Value for money: Karma
Versatility: Lily of the Beach
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

KarmaTesori d'Oriente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

3.59/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 63%Had 14%Want 24%

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

19%Love

45%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

383 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKarma

SillageKarma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value88

Category winnerKarmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

coconut61%

floral100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both floral, tropical and 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

LemonBergamotCitrus BlossomWatery Notes

Heart

FrangipaniTiare FlowerPear BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaMuskCoconutCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Coconut, Tiare Flower and Vanilla. 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

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLily of the BeachMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men1

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#13,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Karma by Tesori d'Oriente brings a breezy Mediterranean summer vibe in a budget friendly aluminum bottle. The scent opens with a sharp splash of lemon and bergamot before settling into warm frangipani and coconut. It is an easy, casual pick for warm beach days when you want a relaxed, sunscreen style fragrance without…

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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 Karma?

Lily of the Beach takes 4 of 7 categories. Lily of the Beach is rated 4.01/5 from 242 votes; Karma is rated 3.59/5 from 383 votes. Choose Lily of the Beach for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Karma for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Beach or Karma?

Karma lasts longest (Karma 60/100, Lily of the Beach 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily of the Beach or Karma?

Karma projects furthest (Karma 54/100, Lily of the Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily of the Beach and Karma smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, tropical and white floral accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Coconut, Tiare Flower and Vanilla.

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

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

Lily of the Beach features Frangipani, Coconut, Lily, Tiare Flower and Vanilla. Karma has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Citrus Blossom and Watery Notes, heart notes of Frangipani, Tiare Flower, Pear Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Coconut and Cedar.