Fragrance comparison

M vs French Lily

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

4 wins

Odoratika

4.2631 votes

Rank #10,722 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

French Lily

DSH Perfumes

4.0012 votes

Rank #44,002 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M takes 4 of 5 categories.

M
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
French Lily
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

M4/5

French Lily1/5

Ratings & consensus: M
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M
Sillage & projection: French Lily
Value for money: M
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: M

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MOdoratika

French LilyDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerMRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityM

SillageFrench Lily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aldehydic77%

chocolate69%

Champagne61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

musky77%

animalic69%

floral61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChampagneWhite Chocolate

Heart

RoseRose PetalsAldehydesArum Lily

Base

LipstickDark ChocolatePinot Noir grapesHoneyBourbon VanillaMuskWhite LilyJasmine Sambac

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyAldehydesJasmine SambacGalbanumTunisian NeroliMuskPatchouliBergamotAmbergrisBeeswaxYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Musk and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for French Lily, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer8

Fall69

Winter100

Day7

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,722

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#44,002

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M by Odoratika is a bold Floral Aldehyde that centers on a rich, lipstick-inspired rose. Launched in 2019, it leans into a decadent, vintage aesthetic. Expect heavy notes of dark chocolate, champagne, and honey that project strongly. Best suited for evening wear during cooler autumn or winter weather when you want a f…

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French Lily by DSH Perfumes is an unapologetic white floral packed with green lily, fizzy aldehydes, and rich beeswax. It does not play polite. The opening erupts with bitter galbanum and sharp bergamot before settling into a dense floral heart of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine sambac. Unlike modern sugary perfumes, t…

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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, M or French Lily?

M takes 4 of 5 categories. M is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes; French Lily is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose M for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose French Lily for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, M or French Lily?

M lasts longest (M 90/100, French Lily 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M or French Lily?

French Lily projects furthest (French Lily 92/100, M 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M and French Lily smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Musk and Jasmine Sambac.

Is M or French Lily better for summer or winter?

M suits evening wear; French Lily suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M and French Lily?

M has top notes of Champagne and White Chocolate, heart notes of Rose, Rose Petals, Aldehydes and Arum Lily, a base of Lipstick, Dark Chocolate, Pinot Noir grapes and Honey. French Lily features Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Aldehydes, Jasmine Sambac and Galbanum.