Fragrance comparison

LYS vs Janca

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 316 ratings analysed

LYS

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.90248 votes

Rank #18,252 White FloralPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Janca

Acqua di Biella

3.7068 votes

Rank #17,035 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

LYS
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Janca
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

LYS3/7

Janca3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LYSPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

JancaAcqua di Biella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 248 votes

Have 22%Had 51%Want 27%

3.70/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

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

27%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerLYSMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJanca

SillageJanca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

yellow floral77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

TamarindPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaLime (Linden) BlossomCardamomOsmanthusIris

Base

MuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris, Cardamom, 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

Summer71

Fall43

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Category winnerLYSMost 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#17,035

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerJancaHigher 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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Janca by Acqua di Biella is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Janca was launched in 2004. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurizio Cerizza. Top notes are Tamarind, Peach and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Magnolia, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Cardamom, Osmanthus and Iris; base notes are Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.

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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 Janca?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. LYS is rated 3.90/5 from 248 votes; Janca is rated 3.70/5 from 68 votes. Choose LYS for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Janca for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LYS or Janca?

Janca lasts longest (Janca 66/100, LYS 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LYS or Janca?

Projection is very close: Janca 53/100, LYS 51/100 for sillage.

Do LYS and Janca smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Iris, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Peach.

Is LYS or Janca better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in LYS and Janca?

LYS features Lily, Iris, Cardamom, White Musk and Mandarin Orange. Janca has top notes of Tamarind, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Cardamom and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.