Fragrance comparison

Lucifer vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 888 ratings analysed

Lucifer

G Parfums

2.147 votes

Rank #74,077 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #24,470 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Essence takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lucifer
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Lucifer0/4

Lily Essence4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuciferG Parfums

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

4.00/ 5 · 881 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

71%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

37%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

881 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate29

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily Essence

SillageLily Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLily EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

green77%

vanilla69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesWhite RosePatchouliTuberoseGardeniaVanillaJasminePeachMuskLilyPearPlum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Gardenia, Vanilla and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Lucifer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day85

Night100

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,077

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,470

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Expect a surprise here. Lucifer by G Parfums is not the smoky, resinous brimstone scent its gothic moniker suggests. Instead, independent perfumer Oleg Grabchuk delivers a dense, narcotic burst of lush white flowers and ripe orchard fruits. Crisp pear and honeyed plum hit your skin first, backed by crushed green stems…

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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, Lucifer or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence takes 4 of 4 categories. Lucifer is rated 2.14/5 from 7 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose Lucifer for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lucifer or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, Lucifer 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lucifer or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence projects furthest (Lily Essence 65/100, Lucifer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucifer and Lily Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Gardenia, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Lucifer or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?

Lucifer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucifer and Lily Essence?

Lucifer features Green Notes, White Rose, Patchouli, Tuberose and Gardenia. 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.