Fragrance comparison

LYS vs Giglio Dorato

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 258 ratings analysed

5 wins

LYS

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.90248 votes

Rank #18,252 White FloralPowdery

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Giglio Dorato

Bottega Verde

3.5010 votes

Rank #64,050 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LYS takes 5 of 5 categories.

LYS
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Giglio Dorato
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

LYS5/5

Giglio Dorato0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LYSPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Giglio DoratoBottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 248 votes

Have 22%Had 51%Want 27%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

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

10%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLYS

SillageLYS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

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%

woody92%

iris84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, iris and powdery

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LilyYlang-YlangJasmineIrisPeach

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesLily, Iris, Mandarin Orange and Vanilla. 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

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#64,050

PerfumerNot listed

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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Bottega Verde Giglio Dorato starts bright with citrus flashes of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a soft floral bouquet. The heart puts lily front and center, supported by creamy ylang-ylang, green jasmine, and a velvety dusting of iris with sweet peach. As the fragrance warms on skin, the floral edge…

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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 Giglio Dorato?

LYS takes 5 of 5 categories. LYS is rated 3.90/5 from 248 votes; Giglio Dorato is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose LYS for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Giglio Dorato for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LYS or Giglio Dorato?

LYS lasts longest (LYS 56/100, Giglio Dorato 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LYS or Giglio Dorato?

Projection is very close: LYS 51/100, Giglio Dorato 50/100 for sillage.

Do LYS and Giglio Dorato smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily, Iris, Mandarin Orange and Vanilla.

Is LYS or Giglio Dorato better for summer or winter?

LYS suits daytime wear; Giglio Dorato suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LYS and Giglio Dorato?

LYS features Lily, Iris, Cardamom, White Musk and Mandarin Orange. Giglio Dorato has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla.