Fragrance comparison

Look vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,245 ratings analysed

Look

Vera Wang

3.76364 votes

Rank #31,001 White FloralGreen

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42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #23,932 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Essence takes 6 of 7 categories.

Look
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Look1/7

Lily Essence6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LookVera Wang

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 364 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 881 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

Category winnerLily EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

364 votes

37%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

881 votes

Category winnerLily EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily Essence

SillageLily Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLookBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

fruity84%

floral77%

fresh69%

musky61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesGreen AppleLitchiMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyJasmineFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

MuskPatchouliOakmossVanilla

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Look, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night33

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLily EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 16%Party 8%

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,001

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,932

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Look by Vera Wang brings a crisp, clean bite to everyday office wear and weekend outings. Crisp green apple and juicy mandarin orange burst open right away with a splash of tart litchi. It wakes up your senses without smelling like candy. Within fifteen minutes, fresh freesia and creamy lily petals settle into a dewy,…

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Lily Essence by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of juicy peach, ripe apricot, and a dusting of pink pepper that feels lively rather than sharp. Within minutes, the fruity top settles into a lush floral bouquet led by rich starchy lily, creamy gardenia, and powdery iris. The dry-down warms up into a comforting b…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Look or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence takes 6 of 7 categories. Look is rated 3.76/5 from 364 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose Look for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Look or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, Look 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Look or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence projects furthest (Lily Essence 65/100, Look 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Look and Lily Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Look or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Look is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Essence is the stronger pick. Look suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Look and Lily Essence?

Look has top notes of Green Notes, Green Apple, Litchi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Vanilla. Lily Essence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peach, Apricot and Pear, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Iris and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.