Fragrance comparison

LYS vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,129 ratings analysed

4 wins

LYS

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.90248 votes

Rank #18,252 White FloralPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #25,936 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LYS takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

LYS4/7

Lily Essence3/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily Essence
Community sentiment: LYS
Longevity: Lily Essence
Sillage & projection: Lily Essence
Value for money: LYS
Versatility: LYS
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

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 248 votes

Have 22%Had 51%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 881 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

Category winnerLily EssenceRating 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

37%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

881 votes

Category winnerLYSMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily Essence

SillageLily Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

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%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral 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

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

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

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLYSMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#25,936

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

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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Lily Essence by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of juicy peach, ripe apricot, and a dusting of pink pepper that feels lively rather than sharp. Within minutes, the fruity top settles into a lush floral bouquet led by rich starchy lily, creamy gardenia, and powdery iris. The dry-down warms up into a comforting b…

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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 Lily Essence?

LYS takes 4 of 7 categories. LYS is rated 3.90/5 from 248 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose LYS for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, LYS or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, LYS 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LYS or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence projects furthest (Lily Essence 65/100, LYS 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LYS and Lily Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily, Iris, Mandarin Orange and Vanilla.

Is LYS or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in LYS and Lily Essence?

LYS features Lily, Iris, Cardamom, White Musk and Mandarin Orange. Lily Essence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peach, Apricot and Pear, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Iris and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.