Fragrance comparison

LYS vs Superose

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 288 ratings analysed

LYS

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.90248 votes

Rank #18,252 White FloralPowdery

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Superose

Les EAUX Primordiales

4.0540 votes

Rank #26,686 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Superose takes 4 of 8 categories.

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

LYS3/8

Superose4/8

Ratings & consensus: LYS
Community sentiment: LYS
Longevity: Superose
Sillage & projection: Superose
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Superose
Note pyramid (duration): Superose
Fragranxe ranking: LYS

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LYSPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

SuperoseLes EAUX Primordiales

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 248 votes

Have 22%Had 51%Want 27%

4.05/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

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

45%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerLYSMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySuperose

SillageSuperose

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%

fruity100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

metallic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

PeachPearLychee

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffronMandarin OrangeIris

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliWhite MuskVanilla

Category winnerSuperoseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall44

Winter34

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer69

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night67

Category winnerSuperoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#26,686

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Arnaud Poulain

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Superose by Les EAUX Primordiales offers a modern, crisp twist on the traditional floral profile by matching tart fruit with an assertive rose core. The first spray delivers a bright, crunchy splash of pear, sweet lychee, and fuzzy peach nectar before settling into a spicy heart of saffron and velvety rose petals. Gro…

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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 Superose?

Superose takes 4 of 8 categories. LYS is rated 3.90/5 from 248 votes; Superose is rated 4.05/5 from 40 votes. Choose LYS for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Superose for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LYS or Superose?

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

Which projects more, LYS or Superose?

Superose projects furthest (Superose 60/100, LYS 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LYS and Superose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Iris, White Musk, Mandarin Orange and Vanilla.

Is LYS or Superose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in LYS and Superose?

LYS features Lily, Iris, Cardamom, White Musk and Mandarin Orange. Superose has top notes of Peach, Pear and Lychee, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Mandarin Orange and Iris, a base of Patchouli, White Musk and Vanilla.