Fragrance comparison

Lysandra vs Vanille Ylang Ylang

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 191 ratings analysed

Lysandra

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.81151 votes

Rank #19,133 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vanille Ylang Ylang

Adopt Parfums

4.2040 votes

Rank #42,777 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Ylang Ylang takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lysandra
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanille Ylang Ylang
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lysandra2/7

Vanille Ylang Ylang5/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanille Ylang Ylang
Community sentiment: Vanille Ylang Ylang
Longevity: Vanille Ylang Ylang
Sillage & projection: Vanille Ylang Ylang
Value for money: Vanille Ylang Ylang
Versatility: Lysandra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lysandra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LysandraLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Vanille Ylang YlangAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

4.20/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 54%

Category winnerVanille Ylang YlangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

40%Like

22%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

30%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerVanille Ylang YlangMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVanille Ylang Ylang

SillageVanille Ylang Ylang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value90

Category winnerVanille Ylang YlangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

floral65%

fruity48%

fresh30%

yellow floral100%

sweet91%

vanilla83%

fruity74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

JasmineMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Lysandra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall48

Winter20

Day100

Night23

Spring30

Summer100

Fall30

Winter70

Day100

Night23

Category winnerLysandraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,133

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#42,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLysandraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lysandra opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange that instantly gives way to an airy, petal-soft jasmine. It is built as a transparent white floral fragrance with crisp citrus brightness and delicate fruity facets, capturing the weightless flutter of butterfly wings rather than a dense floral fog. Clean, u…

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Vanille Ylang Ylang by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Top notes are Peach and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

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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, Lysandra or Vanille Ylang Ylang?

Vanille Ylang Ylang takes 5 of 7 categories. Lysandra is rated 3.81/5 from 151 votes; Vanille Ylang Ylang is rated 4.20/5 from 40 votes. Choose Lysandra for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanille Ylang Ylang for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lysandra or Vanille Ylang Ylang?

Vanille Ylang Ylang lasts longest (Vanille Ylang Ylang 71/100, Lysandra 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lysandra or Vanille Ylang Ylang?

Vanille Ylang Ylang projects furthest (Vanille Ylang Ylang 61/100, Lysandra 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lysandra and Vanille Ylang Ylang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Mandarin Orange.

Is Lysandra or Vanille Ylang Ylang better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanille Ylang Ylang is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Ylang Ylang is the stronger pick. Lysandra suits daytime wear; Vanille Ylang Ylang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lysandra and Vanille Ylang Ylang?

Lysandra features Jasmine and Mandarin Orange. Vanille Ylang Ylang has top notes of Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.