Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Valley vs Miss

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 3,577 ratings analysed

Lily of the Valley

Parfums Quartana

3.6480 votes

Rank #17,729 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Miss

Dior · 1947

4.213,497 votes

Rank #541 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 6 of 7 categories.

Lily of the Valley
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Miss
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Lily of the Valley1/7

Miss6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily of the ValleyParfums Quartana

MissDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

4.21/ 5 · 3,497 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerMissRating 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

45%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

3,349 votes

Category winnerMissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

green61%

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, white floral and woody

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

AldehydesGalbanumClary SageGardeniaBergamot

Heart

NarcissusIrisCarnationOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNeroli

Base

OakmossLeatherVetiverPatchouliLabdanumAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLeather, Lily-of-the-Valley, Vetiver 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

Summer55

Fall45

Winter18

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLily of the ValleyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex38

Women55

Men2

Unisex30

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,729

PerfumerNathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#541

PerfumerJean Carles, Paul Vacher

Launched1947

Reviews246

Category winnerMissHigher 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…

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Miss Dior (1947) is a dry, green chypre perfume built on snappy galbanum, soapy aldehydes, powdery iris, and an earthy base of oakmoss and supple leather. The fragrance opens with a sharp botanical punch of clary sage and bergamot, giving the impression of crushed garden stems and luxury bar soap rather than modern ca…

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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 Miss?

Miss takes 6 of 7 categories. Lily of the Valley is rated 3.64/5 from 80 votes; Miss is rated 4.21/5 from 3,497 votes. Choose Lily of the Valley for a white floral and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Miss for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Valley or Miss?

Miss lasts longest (Miss 74/100, Lily of the Valley 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily of the Valley or Miss?

Projection is very close: Miss 64/100, Lily of the Valley 62/100 for sillage.

Do Lily of the Valley and Miss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Lily-of-the-Valley, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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

For summer, Lily of the Valley is the stronger pick. For winter, Miss is the stronger pick. Lily of the Valley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Lily of the Valley features Flower Petals, Leather, Lily-of-the-Valley, Dew Drop and Vetiver. Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Clary Sage and Gardenia, heart notes of Narcissus, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli.