Fragrance comparison

Mini Musk vs Aqua Lily 2008

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 252 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mini Musk

Ulric de Varens

4.0332 votes

Rank #42,386 White FloralMusky

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Aqua Lily 2008

The Body Shop

3.71220 votes

Rank #56,798 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Musk takes 2 of 2 categories.

Mini Musk
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aqua Lily 2008
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character.

Mini Musk2/2

Aqua Lily 20080/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini MuskUlric de Varens

Aqua Lily 2008The Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 38%Want 39%

3.71/ 5 · 220 votes

Category winnerMini MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky88%

powdery77%

fresh65%

animalic53%

green42%

white floral100%

powdery92%

fresh84%

floral77%

soft spicy69%

green61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskLilyLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

WatermelonMandarin OrangeGreen ApplePink Pepper

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseVioletMignonette

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMusk, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Mini Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night35

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 13%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMini MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Mini Musk is an uncomplicated floral woody musk fragrance built around fresh lily-of-the-valley, powdery white lily petals, and a clean skin musk base. It opens with an alert, soapy burst of green floral brightness before settling into a soft, velvety veil that smells like freshly laundered sheets drie…

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Aqua Lily 2008 is a light, watery floral built around lily, green apple, watermelon and soft musk. It opens crisp and slightly fruity, then settles into a clean white-floral heart with a powdery, airy finish. It suits someone who likes fresh, feminine scents that feel easy, bright and uncomplicated rather than rich o…

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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, Mini Musk or Aqua Lily 2008?

Mini Musk takes 2 of 2 categories. Mini Musk is rated 4.03/5 from 32 votes; Aqua Lily 2008 is rated 3.71/5 from 220 votes. Choose Mini Musk for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aqua Lily 2008 for a white floral and powdery character.

Do Mini Musk and Aqua Lily 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Musk, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Mini Musk or Aqua Lily 2008 better for summer or winter?

Mini Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Musk and Aqua Lily 2008?

Mini Musk features Musk, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley. Aqua Lily 2008 has top notes of Watermelon, Mandarin Orange, Green Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk and Cedar.