Fragrance comparison

Moon River vs Lily Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 803 ratings analysed

Moon River

PerfumeBox

3.449 votes

Rank #66,678 PowderyWhite Floral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lily Eau de Parfum

O Boticário

4.01794 votes

Rank #28,074 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Moon River
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lily Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Moon River1/4

Lily Eau de Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lily Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Lily Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Moon River
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moon RiverPerfumeBox

Lily Eau de ParfumO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%

4.01/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

794 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily Eau de Parfum

SillageLily Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMoon RiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

violet84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletBergamotArtemisia

Heart

JasmineCardamomGardenia

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliMossLeatherAmber

Top

PeachApricotPearPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusRoseIrisViolet

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesViolet, Jasmine, Gardenia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,678

PerfumerAndrey Chibisov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,074

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moon River by PerfumeBox is a powdery floral woody musk built around violet, white florals, aromatic herbs, musk, and earthy woods. It opens with a violet and bergamot lift, then moves into jasmine, gardenia, and cardamom before drying down into musk, vetiver, moss, patchouli, leather, and amber. It reads unisex, soft…

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Lily Eau de Parfum by O Boticário opens with a juicy splash of ripe peach, velvety apricot, and crisp pear, brightened by a pinch of pink pepper. As the initial fruitiness settles, a lush bouquet of creamy white lily, gardenia, and jasmine takes center stage, creating a clean, buttery floral heart that feels like step…

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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, Moon River or Lily Eau de Parfum?

Lily Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Moon River is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Lily Eau de Parfum is rated 4.01/5 from 794 votes. Choose Moon River for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lily Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Moon River or Lily Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Lily Eau de Parfum 65/100, Moon River 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Moon River or Lily Eau de Parfum?

Lily Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Lily Eau de Parfum 56/100, Moon River 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon River and Lily Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Jasmine, Gardenia and Musk.

Is Moon River or Lily Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Moon River suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon River and Lily Eau de Parfum?

Moon River has top notes of Violet, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Jasmine, Cardamom and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Moss. Lily Eau de Parfum has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Gardenia and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.