Fragrance comparison

LYS vs La F

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 251 ratings analysed

3 wins

LYS

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.90248 votes

Rank #18,252 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

La F

Le Parfum de Nathalie

4.003 votes

Rank #64,367 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LYS takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

LYS3/5

La F2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LYSPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

La FLe Parfum de Nathalie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 248 votes

Have 22%Had 51%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa F

SillageLYS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLYSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lily of the ValleyBergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperBlueberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomIrisCaramelWhite MuskCinnamonCardamom

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaAgarwoodSandalAmbergrisPatchouliVetiver

Category winnerLa FLongest dry-down: 3 to 4 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall44

Winter34

Day100

Night20

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

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#64,367

PerfumerLaura de Coninck

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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La F by Le Parfum de Nathalie is an oriental woody fragrance that balances bright freshness with dark, grounding base notes. It opens with a burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and tangy blueberry, accented by pink pepper and delicate lily of the valley. As the initial brightness settles, the scent reveals a powdery h…

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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 La F?

LYS takes 3 of 5 categories. LYS is rated 3.90/5 from 248 votes; La F is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose LYS for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La F for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LYS or La F?

La F lasts longest (La F 60/100, LYS 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LYS or La F?

Projection is very close: LYS 51/100, La F 50/100 for sillage.

Do LYS and La F smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Iris, Cardamom, White Musk and Mandarin Orange.

Is LYS or La F better for summer or winter?

LYS suits daytime wear; La F suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LYS and La F?

LYS features Lily, Iris, Cardamom, White Musk and Mandarin Orange. La F has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Iris, Caramel and White Musk, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood, Sandal and Ambergris.