Fragrance comparison

LYS vs Lily Splash

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 375 ratings analysed

4 wins

LYS

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.90248 votes

Rank #18,252 White FloralPowdery

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Lily Splash

O Boticário

4.39127 votes

Rank #28,454 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 longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily Splash
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

LYS4/7

Lily Splash3/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily Splash
Community sentiment: Lily Splash
Longevity: LYS
Sillage & projection: LYS
Value for money: Lily Splash
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 SplashO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 248 votes

Have 22%Had 51%Want 27%

4.39/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerLily SplashRating 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

54%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

2%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerLily SplashMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLYS

SillageLYS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerLily SplashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

woody77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and musky

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

PeachApricotPearMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

LilyJasmineGardeniaNarcissusIrisRoseOsmanthusViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaAmberPatchouliVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLYSMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#28,454

PerfumerNot listed

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 Splash by O Boticário is a bright, uplifting body mist built on lush white florals and sweet stone fruit. It opens with juicy peach, ripe apricot, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange balanced by a subtle dash of pink pepper. As it settles, fresh white lily, creamy gardenia, and soft jasmine blend with powde…

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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 Splash?

LYS takes 4 of 7 categories. LYS is rated 3.90/5 from 248 votes; Lily Splash is rated 4.39/5 from 127 votes. Choose LYS for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily Splash for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, LYS or Lily Splash?

LYS lasts longest (LYS 56/100, Lily Splash 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LYS or Lily Splash?

LYS projects furthest (LYS 51/100, Lily Splash 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LYS and Lily Splash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Lily, Iris, Mandarin Orange and Vanilla.

Is LYS or Lily Splash better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in LYS and Lily Splash?

LYS features Lily, Iris, Cardamom, White Musk and Mandarin Orange. Lily Splash has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Gardenia and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Moss and Vanilla.