Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Valley vs Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Lily of the Valley

Le Galion

3.758 votes

Rank #59,373 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River

Mith

3.717 votes

Rank #47,302 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lily of the Valley
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lily of the Valley1/4

Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River
Sillage & projection: Lily of the Valley
Value for money: Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily of the ValleyLe Galion

Moonlight on the Chao Phraya RiverMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%

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

14%Love

43%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMoonlight on the Chao Phraya River

SillageLily of the Valley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMoonlight on the Chao Phraya RiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green86%

aldehydic72%

white floral58%

soapy44%

woody30%

fruity100%

citrus92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitWatermelonGreen Leaves

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyWhite FlowersSea Notes

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

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

Summer80

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,373

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,302

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMoonlight on the Chao Phraya RiverHigher 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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Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River opens with a bright, juicy freshness, grapefruit, black currant, watery fruit, and green leaves over an airy floral aquatic heart. On paper it reads fresh and transparent, but some wearers find a sweeter mango-like twist that turns more gourmand than expected. It usually suits spring…

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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 Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River?

Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River takes 3 of 4 categories. Lily of the Valley is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Lily of the Valley for a fresh and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Valley or Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River?

Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River lasts longest (Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River 64/100, Lily of the Valley 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily of the Valley or Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River?

Lily of the Valley projects furthest (Lily of the Valley 58/100, Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily of the Valley and Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Green Leaves and Sandalwood.

Is Lily of the Valley or Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River better for summer or winter?

Lily of the Valley suits daytime wear; Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily of the Valley and Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River?

Lily of the Valley features Lily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Sandalwood. Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Watermelon and Green Leaves, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, White Flowers and Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk.