Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Valley vs Nonchalance

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 194 ratings analysed

Lily of the Valley

Le Galion

3.758 votes

Rank #59,373 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nonchalance

3.65186 votes

Rank #15,344 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nonchalance 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.
Nonchalance
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lily of the Valley1/4

Nonchalance3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily of the ValleyLe Galion

NonchalanceNonchalance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

3.65/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

22%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

186 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNonchalance

SillageLily of the Valley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNonchalanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green86%

aldehydic72%

white floral58%

soapy44%

woody30%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh, aldehydic and white floral

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

AldehydesGreen LeavesRaspberry

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseVioletOrris RootGeranium

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanOakmossCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes, 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–

Spring77

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night51

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,373

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNonchalanceHigher 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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Nonchalance by Nonchalance opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes and crisp green leaves, softened slightly by a light touch of raspberry. Created in 1960, this floral aldehyde fragrance shifts into a dense heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, geranium, and powder-rich orris root. As the scent settles…

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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 Nonchalance?

Nonchalance takes 3 of 4 categories. Lily of the Valley is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Nonchalance is rated 3.65/5 from 186 votes. Choose Lily of the Valley for a fresh and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nonchalance for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Valley or Nonchalance?

Nonchalance lasts longest (Nonchalance 61/100, Lily of the Valley 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily of the Valley or Nonchalance?

Lily of the Valley projects furthest (Lily of the Valley 58/100, Nonchalance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily of the Valley and Nonchalance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aldehydic and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Sandalwood.

Is Lily of the Valley or Nonchalance better for summer or winter?

Lily of the Valley suits daytime wear; Nonchalance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily of the Valley and Nonchalance?

Lily of the Valley features Lily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Sandalwood. Nonchalance has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss.