Fragrance comparison

Lyn vs Simone

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 748 ratings analysed

Lyn

3.254 votes

Rank #25,277 VioletPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Simone

Tocca

3.90744 votes

Rank #5,083 FloralOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Simone takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lyn
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Simone
Choose it for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lyn1/4

Simone3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LynLyn

SimoneTocca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%

3.90/ 5 · 744 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

27%Love

48%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

744 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLyn

SillageSimone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value49

Category winnerSimoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

woody83%

fruity74%

floral65%

fresh56%

floral100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Wild BerriesAppleBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaMossMuskWoody Notes

Top

WatermelonAppleLemon

Heart

FreesiaFrangipaniRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#5,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews126

Category winnerSimoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lyn by Lyn is a feminine floral fruity composition released in 2016. The scent opens with a sharp burst of wild berries and crisp apple before settling into a generous heart of jasmine and freesia.

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Simone by Tocca opens as a crisp splash of cold water on a humid day. The immediate hit of fresh watermelon and tart lemon cuts through the heat, avoiding the sticky sweetness typical of fruity perfumes. Within minutes, the watery top notes settle into a light breeze of freesia and creamy frangipani. This tropical flo…

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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, Lyn or Simone?

Simone takes 3 of 4 categories. Lyn is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Simone is rated 3.90/5 from 744 votes. Choose Lyn for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Simone for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lyn or Simone?

Lyn lasts longest (Lyn 55/100, Simone 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyn or Simone?

Simone projects furthest (Simone 46/100, Lyn 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyn and Simone smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Rose.

Is Lyn or Simone better for summer or winter?

Lyn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyn and Simone?

Lyn has top notes of Wild Berries, Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Moss, Musk and Woody Notes. Simone has top notes of Watermelon, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, Frangipani, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.