Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Valley vs Ambre Orange

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lily of the Valley

Parfums Quartana

3.6480 votes

Rank #17,729 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Ambre Orange

Adopt Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #72,445 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily of the Valley takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lily of the Valley
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambre Orange
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity.

Lily of the Valley2/3

Ambre Orange1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily of the ValleyParfums Quartana

Ambre OrangeAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Orange

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLily of the ValleyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

green61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Flower PetalsLeatherLily-of-the-ValleyDew DropVetiverSandalwoodCassisLabdanumBergamotNeroliOrange BlossomRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLavenderFig Leaf

Heart

Orange BlossomNeroliPetitgrainRoseLily-of-the-ValleyEgyptian Jasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmberLabdanumVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Bergamot. 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

Summer55

Fall45

Winter18

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex38

Women55

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,729

PerfumerNathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#72,445

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily of the ValleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily of the Valley by Parfums Quartana approaches its title flower with an unexpected, crisp edge. Instead of a straightforward spring soliflore, this scent opens with dewy bergamot and neroli, creating a bright citrus and green splash that feels fresh from the shower. As it settles, lily-of-the-valley blossoms alongs…

Reviews →

Ambre Orange by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Fig Leaf; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Neroli, Petitgrain, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Egyptian Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Sandalwoo…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Citrus BrasilisGranadoWINNER vs

Humor à VistaNaturaRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael MichalskyWINNER vs

Sport RacingJacques BattiniRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Versailles ShotgunVersaillesRUNNER-UP vs

Black AvaritiaMemoize LondonWINNER

1 person compared this today

Dans Ma Bulle Eau de ToiletteCarvenWINNER vs

NefertariAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Valley or Ambre Orange?

Ambre Orange lasts longest (Ambre Orange 100/100, Lily of the Valley 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily of the Valley and Ambre Orange smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Bergamot.

Is Lily of the Valley or Ambre Orange better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lily of the Valley and Ambre Orange?

Lily of the Valley features Flower Petals, Leather, Lily-of-the-Valley, Dew Drop and Vetiver. Ambre Orange has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli, Petitgrain and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber and Labdanum.