Fragrance comparison

Moon River vs Lily Splash

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

3 wins

Moon River

PerfumeBox

3.449 votes

Rank #66,678 PowderyWhite Floral

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56%scent match

Closely related

Lily Splash

O Boticário

4.39127 votes

Rank #29,590 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moon River takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Moon River3/4

Lily Splash1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moon RiverPerfumeBox

Lily SplashO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%

4.39/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

54%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

2%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMoon River

SillageMoon River

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value57

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%

powdery92%

fruity84%

woody77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletBergamotArtemisia

Heart

JasmineCardamomGardenia

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliMossLeatherAmber

Top

PeachApricotPearMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

LilyJasmineGardeniaNarcissusIrisRoseOsmanthusViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaAmberPatchouliVetiver

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

Summer72

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,678

PerfumerAndrey Chibisov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily SplashHigher 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 Splash by O Boticário is a bright, uplifting body mist built on lush white florals and sweet stone fruit. It opens with juicy peach, ripe apricot, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange balanced by a subtle dash of pink pepper. As it settles, fresh white lily, creamy gardenia, and soft jasmine blend with powde…

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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 Splash?

Moon River takes 3 of 4 categories. Moon River is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Lily Splash is rated 4.39/5 from 127 votes. Choose Moon River for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lily Splash for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Moon River or Lily Splash?

Moon River lasts longest (Moon River 64/100, Lily Splash 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moon River or Lily Splash?

Moon River projects furthest (Moon River 50/100, Lily Splash 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon River and Lily Splash smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Jasmine, Gardenia and Musk.

Is Moon River or Lily Splash better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Moon River and Lily Splash?

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 Splash has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Gardenia and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Moss and Vanilla.