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Lily Of The Valley (2020) vs Amber Musk

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

Updated 1,824 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Musk takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Lily Of The Valley (2020)

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Amber Musk

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lily Of The Valley (2020)2/5
Amber Musk3/5
Ratings & consensus
Amber Musk
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Amber Musk
Sillage & projection
Lily Of The Valley (2020)
Value for money
Lily Of The Valley (2020)
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amber Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lily Of The Valley (2020)Le Galion
Amber MuskAerin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%
3.92/ 5 · 1,808 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerAmber MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
44%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

37%Love
41%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

1,580 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityAmber Musk

SillageLily Of The Valley (2020)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value34
Category winnerLily Of The Valley (2020)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fresh83%
green65%
musky48%
floral30%
amber100%
musky86%
powdery72%
warm spicy58%
woody44%
rose30%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Lily-of-the-ValleyMuskIndoleHedioneAmbroxanRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
MuskBenzoinAmbroxanSandalwoodRoseLily-of-the-ValleyCoconut Water

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Musk, Ambroxan and Rose. Durations are only published for Lily Of The Valley (2020), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer78
Fall22
Winter0
Day100
Night17
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex0
Women91
Men0
Unisex12
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,773

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,598

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerAmber MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily Of The Valley (2020) by Le Galion is a crisp white floral fragrance built around a fresh green interpretation of spring blossom. Formulated by perfumer Domitille Michalon Bertier, the scent recreates the classic floral aroma using captive synthetic molecules, leading with an airy flash of lily-of-the-valley paire…

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Amber Musk by Aerin is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Amber Musk was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Firmenich.

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lily Of The Valley (2020) or Amber Musk?

Amber Musk takes 3 of 5 categories. Lily Of The Valley (2020) is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Amber Musk is rated 3.92/5 from 1,808 votes. Choose Lily Of The Valley (2020) for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amber Musk for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lily Of The Valley (2020) or Amber Musk?

Amber Musk lasts longest (Amber Musk 57/100, Lily Of The Valley (2020) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Of The Valley (2020) or Amber Musk?

Lily Of The Valley (2020) projects furthest (Lily Of The Valley (2020) 56/100, Amber Musk 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Of The Valley (2020) and Amber Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk, Ambroxan and Rose.

Is Lily Of The Valley (2020) or Amber Musk better for summer or winter?

Lily Of The Valley (2020) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Of The Valley (2020) and Amber Musk?

Lily Of The Valley (2020) features Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk, Indole, Hedione and Ambroxan. Amber Musk features Musk, Benzoin, Ambroxan, Sandalwood and Rose.

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