Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Valley vs M.O.U.S.S.E II

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Lily of the Valley

Le Galion

3.758 votes

Rank #59,373 FreshGreen

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

M.O.U.S.S.E II

Avant-Garden Lab

3.2953 votes

Rank #18,546 CitrusAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M.O.U.S.S.E II takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lily of the Valley
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
M.O.U.S.S.E II
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lily of the Valley1/4

M.O.U.S.S.E II3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M.O.U.S.S.E II
Sillage & projection: M.O.U.S.S.E II
Value for money: Lily of the Valley
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: M.O.U.S.S.E II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily of the ValleyLe Galion

M.O.U.S.S.E IIAvant-Garden Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

3.29/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 20%Had 13%Want 67%

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

25%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

33%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityM.O.U.S.S.E II

SillageM.O.U.S.S.E II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value14

Category winnerLily of the ValleyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green86%

aldehydic72%

white floral58%

soapy44%

woody30%

citrus100%

aldehydic92%

woody84%

fresh77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh, aldehydic and woody

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

Notes

AldehydesLimeLavenderSandalwoodOakmossWhite MuskAmbroxanCardamomIso E SuperLily-of-the-ValleyMintCloves

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men29

Unisex14

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,373

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,546

PerfumerOliver Valverde

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerM.O.U.S.S.E IIHigher 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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M.O.U.S.S.E II is a clean, brisk chypre with lime, aldehydes, mint, lavender, moss, woods and white musk shaping the wear. It reads fresher and more polished than a deep forest moss scent, with aromatic spice and a soapy musky finish. This is one to sample first. The idea is appealing, but the available wearer feedbac…

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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 M.O.U.S.S.E II?

M.O.U.S.S.E II takes 3 of 4 categories. Lily of the Valley is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; M.O.U.S.S.E II is rated 3.29/5 from 53 votes. Choose Lily of the Valley for a fresh and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose M.O.U.S.S.E II for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Valley or M.O.U.S.S.E II?

M.O.U.S.S.E II lasts longest (M.O.U.S.S.E II 71/100, Lily of the Valley 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily of the Valley or M.O.U.S.S.E II?

M.O.U.S.S.E II projects furthest (M.O.U.S.S.E II 66/100, Lily of the Valley 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily of the Valley and M.O.U.S.S.E II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aldehydic and woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes and Sandalwood.

Is Lily of the Valley or M.O.U.S.S.E II better for summer or winter?

Lily of the Valley suits daytime wear; M.O.U.S.S.E II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily of the Valley and M.O.U.S.S.E II?

Lily of the Valley features Lily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Sandalwood. M.O.U.S.S.E II features Aldehydes, Lime, Lavender, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.