Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Valley vs Eternal (Solid Blue)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lily of the Valley

Le Galion

3.758 votes

Rank #59,373 FreshGreen

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Eternal (Solid Blue)

RisingWave

4.001 votes

Rank #63,348 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily of the Valley takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lily of the Valley
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eternal (Solid Blue)
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lily of the Valley2/3

Eternal (Solid Blue)1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily of the ValleyLe Galion

Eternal (Solid Blue)RisingWave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily of the Valley

SillageEternal (Solid Blue)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green86%

aldehydic72%

white floral58%

soapy44%

woody30%

citrus100%

fresh83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyAldehydesGreen LeavesSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimoncelloBergamotGreen LeavesOrangePineappleCassia

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Green Leaves and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lily of the Valley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,373

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily of the ValleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily of the Valley by Le Galion is a classic floral aldehyde composition crafted around the crisp, delicate scent of springtime white flowers. Created in 1950 by perfumer Paul Vacher, it opens with a clean, brisk sparkle of aldehydes paired with the sharp snap of crushed green leaves. At its center rests lily-of-the-v…

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A bright citrus aquatic with a green, lightly spicy edge. Eternal (Solid Blue) opens on limoncello, bergamot and orange, with pineapple adding a juicy lift before jasmine and lily-of-the-valley keep it clean. The dry-down looks simple and easy to wear, built around musk, soft sandalwood and amber. Based on the availa…

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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 or Eternal (Solid Blue)?

Lily of the Valley takes 2 of 3 categories. Lily of the Valley is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Eternal (Solid Blue) is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lily of the Valley for a fresh and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eternal (Solid Blue) for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Valley or Eternal (Solid Blue)?

Lily of the Valley lasts longest (Lily of the Valley 56/100, Eternal (Solid Blue) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily of the Valley or Eternal (Solid Blue)?

Eternal (Solid Blue) projects furthest (Eternal (Solid Blue) 75/100, Lily of the Valley 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily of the Valley and Eternal (Solid Blue) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and green accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Green Leaves and Sandalwood.

Is Lily of the Valley or Eternal (Solid Blue) better for summer or winter?

Lily of the Valley suits daytime wear; Eternal (Solid Blue) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily of the Valley and Eternal (Solid Blue)?

Lily of the Valley features Lily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Sandalwood. Eternal (Solid Blue) has top notes of Limoncello, Bergamot, Green Leaves and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.