Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Valley vs Sharon

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lily of the Valley

Parfums Quartana

3.6480 votes

Rank #17,729 White FloralFloral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Sharon

Judith Muller

2.003 votes

Rank #76,227 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily of the Valley takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lily of the Valley
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sharon
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

Lily of the Valley1/1

Sharon0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

SharonJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

green61%

woody100%

white floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both 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

AldehydesBergamotFruitsNeroliHoneysuckle

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinOakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Labdanum. 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#76,227

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Sharon by Judith Muller is a bold 1970s floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a sharp burst of neroli and honeysuckle, leading into a classic heart of rose, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. The base settles into a resinous, earthy finish of oakmoss, benzoin, and vetiver. It is a traditional choice for…

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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 Sharon?

Lily of the Valley takes 1 of 1 categories. Lily of the Valley is rated 3.64/5 from 80 votes; Sharon is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lily of the Valley for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sharon for a woody and white floral character.

Do Lily of the Valley and Sharon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Labdanum.

Is Lily of the Valley or Sharon 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 Sharon?

Lily of the Valley features Flower Petals, Leather, Lily-of-the-Valley, Dew Drop and Vetiver. Sharon has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Fruits and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver.