Fragrance comparison

LYS vs Imperial Emerald

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 683 ratings analysed

LYS

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.90248 votes

Rank #18,252 White FloralPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Imperial Emerald

The Merchant of Venice

3.97435 votes

Rank #6,124 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Emerald takes 5 of 7 categories.

LYS
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imperial Emerald
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

LYS2/7

Imperial Emerald5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LYSPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Imperial EmeraldThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 248 votes

Have 22%Had 51%Want 27%

3.97/ 5 · 435 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerImperial EmeraldRating 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

39%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

435 votes

Category winnerLYSMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityImperial Emerald

SillageImperial Emerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value34

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%

citrus92%

tuberose84%

amber77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and citrus

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

IrisMandarin OrangeBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseLilyYlang-YlangOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

White MuskPatchouliBenzoinVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesLily, Iris, White Musk and Mandarin Orange. 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

Summer55

Fall95

Winter70

Day100

Night–

Category winnerImperial EmeraldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#6,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerImperial EmeraldHigher 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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Imperial Emerald by The Merchant of Venice opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, and a bright pinch of pink pepper that quickly yields to an opulent powdery iris. At its core, the scent blooms into a lush bouquet of creamy tuberose, sweet orange blossom, and sunny ylang-ylang, creating a rich white …

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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 Imperial Emerald?

Imperial Emerald takes 5 of 7 categories. LYS is rated 3.90/5 from 248 votes; Imperial Emerald is rated 3.97/5 from 435 votes. Choose LYS for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imperial Emerald for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LYS or Imperial Emerald?

Imperial Emerald lasts longest (Imperial Emerald 74/100, LYS 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LYS or Imperial Emerald?

Imperial Emerald projects furthest (Imperial Emerald 67/100, LYS 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LYS and Imperial Emerald smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Lily, Iris, White Musk and Mandarin Orange.

Is LYS or Imperial Emerald better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in LYS and Imperial Emerald?

LYS features Lily, Iris, Cardamom, White Musk and Mandarin Orange. Imperial Emerald has top notes of Iris, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Benzoin and Vanilla.