Fragrance comparison

LR Classics Antigua vs The Lys

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

2 wins

LR Classics Antigua

3.5040 votes

Rank #43,341 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

The Lys

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.004 votes

Rank #46,818 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LR Classics Antigua takes 2 of 2 categories.

LR Classics Antigua
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Lys
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

LR Classics Antigua2/2

The Lys0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: LR Classics Antigua
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: LR Classics Antigua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LR Classics AntiguaLR

The LysLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 42%Had 22%Want 37%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

45%Like

15%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLR Classics Antigua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovePeachBergamotApricot

Heart

VioletLilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleTonka BeanMuskSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

LilySt John's Wort

Base3 to 4 hours

VanilleOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily and Vanille. Durations are only published for The Lys, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer36

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#46,818

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLR Classics AntiguaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LR Classics Antigua is a powdery, fruity floral designed for women who enjoy soft, comforting scents. It opens with bright peach and apricot, followed by a heart of violet and lily. The dry-down relies on vanilla and musk, creating a gentle trail that suits office wear or casual weekends. It is an approachable, soft f…

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The Lys by Le Jardin Retrouve is a traditional botanical fragrance built around a fresh, natural lily accord. It opens with an uplifting burst of zesty bergamot that quickly introduces the floral core, where clean white lily joins the herbal, slightly dry nuance of St John's wort. As the initial brightness settles, th…

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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, LR Classics Antigua or The Lys?

LR Classics Antigua takes 2 of 2 categories. LR Classics Antigua is rated 3.50/5 from 40 votes; The Lys is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose LR Classics Antigua for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Lys for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, LR Classics Antigua or The Lys?

LR Classics Antigua projects furthest (LR Classics Antigua 58/100, The Lys 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LR Classics Antigua and The Lys smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily and Vanille.

Is LR Classics Antigua or The Lys better for summer or winter?

LR Classics Antigua suits daytime wear; The Lys suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LR Classics Antigua and The Lys?

LR Classics Antigua has top notes of Clove, Peach, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Violet, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood. The Lys has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lily and St John's Wort, a base of Vanille and Oakmoss.