Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Valley vs Wild Thistle

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Lily of the Valley

Le Galion

3.758 votes

Rank #59,373 FreshGreen

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68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Wild Thistle

Burberry

4.4156 votes

Rank #24,594 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Thistle 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.
Wild Thistle
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lily of the Valley1/4

Wild Thistle3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily of the ValleyLe Galion

Wild ThistleBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

4.41/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

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

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityWild Thistle

SillageWild Thistle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

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%

white floral100%

green90%

fresh80%

aldehydic70%

woody60%

aromatic50%

Scent match68%Closely related · both fresh, green 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 Leaves

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumGalbanum

Base

Woody Notes

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–

Spring81

Summer100

Fall63

Winter44

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex82

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,373

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,594

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerWild ThistleHigher 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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Burberry Wild Thistle opens with crisp aldehydes and snapped green leaves before settling into a cool floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and bitter galbanum. Crafted by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian in 2017, this scent relies on soap-clean white floral notes resting on light woody notes. It delivers a sharp, mo…

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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 Wild Thistle?

Wild Thistle takes 3 of 4 categories. Lily of the Valley is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Wild Thistle is rated 4.41/5 from 56 votes. Choose Lily of the Valley for a fresh and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wild Thistle for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Valley or Wild Thistle?

Wild Thistle lasts longest (Wild Thistle 81/100, Lily of the Valley 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily of the Valley or Wild Thistle?

Wild Thistle projects furthest (Wild Thistle 73/100, Lily of the Valley 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily of the Valley and Wild Thistle smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes and Green Leaves.

Is Lily of the Valley or Wild Thistle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lily of the Valley and Wild Thistle?

Lily of the Valley features Lily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Sandalwood. Wild Thistle has top notes of Aldehydes and Green Leaves, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium and Galbanum, a base of Woody Notes.