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LYS vs Amour

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

Updated 436 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amour takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • LYS

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Amour

    Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

LYS2/7
Amour5/7
Ratings & consensus
LYS
Community sentiment
LYS
Longevity
Amour
Sillage & projection
Amour
Value for money
Amour
Versatility
Amour
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LYSPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
AmourIl Profvmo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 248 votes
Have 22%Had 51%Want 27%
3.48/ 5 · 188 votes
Have 35%Had 30%Want 35%
Category winnerLYSRating 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

23%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerLYSMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityAmour

SillageAmour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value58
Category winnerAmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
powdery92%
iris84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
citrus61%
iris100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
floral77%
musky69%
violet61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, powdery and iris

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

Top
PeachMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisLilyFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Musk
InformationalShared notesLily, Iris, Mandarin Orange and Peach. Durations are only published for LYS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer90
Fall44
Winter34
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer47
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night50
Category winnerAmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#13,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerAmourHigher 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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Amour by Il Profvmo opens with a bright peach and mandarin lift, then quickly turns into a very powdery, iris-led floral. Several wearers compare it directly to classic baby powder, specifically Borotalco. On skin it settles into a soft, warm, flowery peachy powder with a clean musk base. If you love talc-like perfume…

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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 Amour?

Amour takes 5 of 7 categories. LYS is rated 3.90/5 from 248 votes; Amour is rated 3.48/5 from 188 votes. Choose LYS for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amour for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LYS or Amour?

Amour lasts longest (Amour 69/100, LYS 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LYS or Amour?

Amour projects furthest (Amour 60/100, LYS 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LYS and Amour smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Lily, Iris, Mandarin Orange and Peach.

Is LYS or Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, LYS is the stronger pick. For winter, Amour is the stronger pick. LYS suits daytime wear; Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LYS and Amour?

LYS features Lily, Iris, Cardamom, White Musk and Mandarin Orange. Amour has top notes of Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Lily, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk.

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