Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Valley vs Toccara

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Lily of the Valley

Le Galion

3.758 votes

Rank #59,373 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Toccara

Avon

4.258 votes

Rank #50,127 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toccara 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.
Toccara
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lily of the Valley1/4

Toccara3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily of the ValleyLe Galion

ToccaraAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 6%Had 36%Want 58%

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

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityToccara

SillageLily of the Valley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerToccaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green86%

aldehydic72%

white floral58%

soapy44%

woody30%

green100%

floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both green, fresh and aldehydic

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

Green LeavesAldehydesVioletBergamotFruity Notes

Heart

Tea RoseCyclamenLilyYlang-YlangCarnationLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskVetiverAmberCivetCedar

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes and Green Leaves. 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–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,373

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerToccaraHigher 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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Avon launched Toccara in 1981 as a bright green floral built around sharp aldehydes and crushed foliage. The opening hits with soapy bergamot, violet, and green leaves before softening into a lush floral heart of tea rose, lily-of-the-valley, and cyclamen. As the initial soapy snap calms down, a dry base of musk, veti…

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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 Toccara?

Toccara takes 3 of 4 categories. Lily of the Valley is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Toccara is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Lily of the Valley for a fresh and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Toccara for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Valley or Toccara?

Toccara lasts longest (Toccara 60/100, Lily of the Valley 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily of the Valley or Toccara?

Projection is very close: Lily of the Valley 58/100, Toccara 56/100 for sillage.

Do Lily of the Valley and Toccara smell similar?

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

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

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

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

Lily of the Valley features Lily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Sandalwood. Toccara has top notes of Green Leaves, Aldehydes, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea Rose, Cyclamen, Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Amber and Civet.