Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Beach vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 248 ratings analysed

Lily of the Beach

Clinique

4.01242 votes

Rank #11,421 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #44,278 WoodySweet

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.
Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Lily of the Beach2/4

Princesse d'Albret2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Princesse d'Albret
Sillage & projection: Princesse d'Albret
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

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPrincesse d'Albret

SillagePrincesse d'Albret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value45

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%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet 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

AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices

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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#44,278

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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Princesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…

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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 Princesse d'Albret?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lily of the Beach is rated 4.01/5 from 242 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 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 Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Beach or Princesse d'Albret?

Princesse d'Albret lasts longest (Princesse d'Albret 60/100, Lily of the Beach 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily of the Beach or Princesse d'Albret?

Princesse d'Albret projects furthest (Princesse d'Albret 50/100, Lily of the Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily of the Beach and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Coconut, Lily, Vanilla and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Lily of the Beach or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?

Lily of the Beach suits daytime wear; Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily of the Beach and Princesse d'Albret?

Lily of the Beach features Frangipani, Coconut, Lily, Tiare Flower and Vanilla. Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax.