Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Valley vs Vivre

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 297 ratings analysed

Lily of the Valley

Le Galion

3.758 votes

Rank #59,373 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vivre

Molyneux · 2017

4.42289 votes

Rank #3,069 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vivre takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lily of the Valley
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vivre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Lily of the Valley0/4

Vivre4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vivre
Sillage & projection: Vivre
Value for money: Vivre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vivre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily of the ValleyLe Galion

VivreMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

4.42/ 5 · 289 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 31%

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

56%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

289 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityVivre

SillageVivre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerVivreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green86%

aldehydic72%

white floral58%

soapy44%

woody30%

woody84%

aromatic46%

amber38%

floral30%

Scent match18%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

AldehydesCorianderGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart

HiacynthJasmineIrisLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossMyrrhSandalwoodVetiverLeatherTonka Bean

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,373

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,069

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched2017

Reviews27

Category winnerVivreHigher 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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Vivre by Molyneux is an easygoing, sweet fragrance that centers on dark plum, juicy peach, and creamy sandalwood. It greets you right away with the scent of simmering dark fruit compote, blending tart black currant and ripe nectar with a clean touch of rose petals and jasmine. As the sweetness settles down, a cozy bas…

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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 Vivre?

Vivre takes 4 of 4 categories. Lily of the Valley is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Vivre is rated 4.42/5 from 289 votes. Choose Lily of the Valley for a fresh and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vivre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Valley or Vivre?

Vivre lasts longest (Vivre 75/100, Lily of the Valley 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily of the Valley or Vivre?

Vivre projects furthest (Vivre 71/100, Lily of the Valley 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily of the Valley and Vivre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

Lily of the Valley features Lily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Sandalwood. Vivre has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Hiacynth, Jasmine, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Vetiver.