Fragrance comparison

LYS vs Lili

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 255 ratings analysed

2 wins

LYS

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.90248 votes

Rank #18,252 White FloralPowdery

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Lili

L'Amande

2.867 votes

Rank #66,082 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LYS takes 2 of 5 categories.

LYS
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lili
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

LYS2/5

Lili1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LYSPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

LiliL'Amande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 248 votes

Have 22%Had 51%Want 27%

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 27%Want 41%

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

0%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLYS

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%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPeachMandarin OrangeSweet OrangeBergamotRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmineIris

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskCedarVetiver

Category winnerLiliLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall44

Winter34

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#66,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Lili by L'Amande opens with an immediate splash of juicy peach, tart raspberry, and bright mandarin orange. It smells like biting into fresh orchard fruit drizzled with citrus syrup on a bright morning. As the opening mist settles, the fragrance shifts into a sunny floral heart led by sweet tuberose, lush jasmine, and…

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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 Lili?

LYS takes 2 of 5 categories. LYS is rated 3.90/5 from 248 votes; Lili is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose LYS for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lili for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LYS or Lili?

They last about the same: LYS 56/100, Lili 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, LYS or Lili?

LYS projects furthest (LYS 51/100, Lili 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LYS and Lili smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Iris, White Musk, Mandarin Orange and Vanilla.

Is LYS or Lili better for summer or winter?

LYS suits daytime wear; Lili suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LYS and Lili?

LYS features Lily, Iris, Cardamom, White Musk and Mandarin Orange. Lili has top notes of Raspberry, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.