Fragrance comparison

Malayan Tiger vs Lily Lumière

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 636 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malayan Tiger

Sanctuary

4.4323 votes

Rank #28,827 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Lily Lumière

O Boticário

3.99613 votes

Rank #26,037 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malayan Tiger takes 3 of 5 categories.

Malayan Tiger
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Lily Lumière
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Malayan Tiger3/5

Lily Lumière2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malayan TigerSanctuary

Lily LumièreO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%

3.99/ 5 · 613 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMalayan TigerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

45%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

613 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMalayan Tiger

SillageLily Lumière

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMalayan TigerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody90%

citrus80%

rose70%

floral60%

sweet50%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineRose Petals

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliPraline

Top

NeroliBergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomOsmanthus

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliPraline

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter88

Day82

Night100

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex13

Women80

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily LumièreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sanctuary Malayan Tiger opens with a bright burst of juicy mandarin orange paired with lush jasmine sambac. As the initial citrus settles, green stems and faint rose petals emerge. The scent dries down into creamy sandalwood, earthy patchouli, and a touch of sweet praline, creating a warm, humid white floral profile b…

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Lily Lumière by O Boticário brings a bright, sunlit spin to the classic white floral family. The scent opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and a touch of zesty neroli that feels as refreshing as a morning breeze. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, creamy orange blossom and fruity osm…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malayan Tiger or Lily Lumière?

Malayan Tiger takes 3 of 5 categories. Malayan Tiger is rated 4.43/5 from 23 votes; Lily Lumière is rated 3.99/5 from 613 votes. Choose Malayan Tiger for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Lily Lumière for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Malayan Tiger or Lily Lumière?

They last about the same: Malayan Tiger 68/100, Lily Lumière 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Malayan Tiger or Lily Lumière?

Lily Lumière projects furthest (Lily Lumière 61/100, Malayan Tiger 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malayan Tiger and Lily Lumière smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Praline.

Is Malayan Tiger or Lily Lumière better for summer or winter?

Malayan Tiger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malayan Tiger and Lily Lumière?

Malayan Tiger has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose Petals, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Praline. Lily Lumière has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.