Fragrance comparison

LYS vs Amalfi

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 256 ratings analysed

LYS

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.90248 votes

Rank #18,252 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Amalfi

Parfum de Mahzen

4.628 votes

Rank #40,175 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amalfi takes 3 of 5 categories.

LYS
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amalfi
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

LYS2/5

Amalfi3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LYSPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

AmalfiParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 248 votes

Have 22%Had 51%Want 27%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

248 votes

75%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityAmalfi

SillageAmalfi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value28

Category winnerLYSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilyIrisCardamomWhite MuskMandarin OrangeVanillaPeach

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomAldehydesPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PetaliaYlang-YlangMahoniaTuberoseAgaveVetiverLily

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskMuskSandalwoodVanillaAmbroxanWoody Notes

Category winnerAmalfiLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall44

Winter34

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#40,175

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLYSHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LYS by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a light floral green perfume centered on fresh lily, powdery iris, and gentle white musk. Released in 2005, it opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and a subtle dash of warm cardamom before settling into a dewy spring garden feel. The heart brings clean white lily and sof…

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Amalfi by Parfum de Mahzen brings a bright Mediterranean breeze straight to your collarbones. It opens with sunny mandarin orange, crisp bergamot, and a fizzy burst of clean aldehydes that feel like stepping into a sunny coastal orchard. As the citrus settles, lush orange blossom and creamy tuberose take center stage,…

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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, LYS or Amalfi?

Amalfi takes 3 of 5 categories. LYS is rated 3.90/5 from 248 votes; Amalfi is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose LYS for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amalfi for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LYS or Amalfi?

Amalfi lasts longest (Amalfi 80/100, LYS 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LYS or Amalfi?

Amalfi projects furthest (Amalfi 66/100, LYS 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LYS and Amalfi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Lily, White Musk, Mandarin Orange and Vanilla.

Is LYS or Amalfi better for summer or winter?

LYS suits daytime wear; Amalfi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LYS and Amalfi?

LYS features Lily, Iris, Cardamom, White Musk and Mandarin Orange. Amalfi has top notes of Orange Blossom, Aldehydes, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Petalia, Ylang-Ylang, Mahonia and Tuberose, a base of White Musk, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.