Fragrance comparison

Lily Of The Valley (2020) vs Source Diane

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Lily Of The Valley (2020)

Le Galion

4.1216 votes

Rank #38,773 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Source Diane

Joseph Duclos

5.001 votes

Rank #51,479 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Source Diane takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lily Of The Valley (2020)
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Source Diane
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lily Of The Valley (2020)1/4

Source Diane3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Source Diane
Sillage & projection: Source Diane
Value for money: Source Diane
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily Of The Valley (2020)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily Of The Valley (2020)Le Galion

Source DianeJoseph Duclos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySource Diane

SillageSource Diane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSource DianeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh83%

green65%

musky48%

floral30%

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

woody77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both white floral, fresh and 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

Top

Calabrian bergamotMadagascar Ylang-Ylang

Heart

Indian TuberoseJasmineHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyRosePeach

Base

CedarAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Musk, Hedione and Ambroxan. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex0

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,773

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,479

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily Of The Valley (2020)Higher 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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Source Diane by Joseph Duclos starts with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot before settling into a dense garden of Indian tuberose and jasmine. Underneath the heavy floral petals, a clean base of cedar and ambroxan keeps the blend from feeling overly dated. It suits people who want a clean yet highly visible flora…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lily Of The Valley (2020) or Source Diane?

Source Diane takes 3 of 4 categories. Lily Of The Valley (2020) is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Source Diane is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lily Of The Valley (2020) for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Source Diane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Of The Valley (2020) or Source Diane?

Source Diane lasts longest (Source Diane 80/100, Lily Of The Valley (2020) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Of The Valley (2020) or Source Diane?

Source Diane projects furthest (Source Diane 75/100, Lily Of The Valley (2020) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Of The Valley (2020) and Source Diane smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and musky accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk, Hedione and Ambroxan.

Is Lily Of The Valley (2020) or Source Diane better for summer or winter?

Lily Of The Valley (2020) suits daytime wear; Source Diane suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Of The Valley (2020) and Source Diane?

Lily Of The Valley (2020) features Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk, Indole, Hedione and Ambroxan. Source Diane has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Jasmine, Hedione and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Ambroxan and Musk.