Fragrance comparison

Mystic vs Lily Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 804 ratings analysed

Mystic

Marilyn Miglin

4.1010 votes

Rank #43,364 AromaticIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Lily Eau de Parfum

O Boticário

4.01794 votes

Rank #26,485 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mystic
Choose it for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mystic2/4

Lily Eau de Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Lily Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mystic
Sillage & projection: Mystic
Value for money: Not scored
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

MysticMarilyn Miglin

Lily Eau de ParfumO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

4.01/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerLily Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMystic

SillageMystic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

iris92%

fresh84%

herbal77%

green69%

floral61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MarigoldLily-of-the-ValleyIrisNarcissusPatchouliApricotSandalwoodJasmineLilyVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachApricotPearPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusRoseIrisViolet

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesIris, Narcissus, Patchouli and Apricot. Durations are only published for Mystic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,485

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystic by Marilyn Miglin brings forward a sharp, old-school green floral character with an unmistakable bite. The scent introduces itself through a punchy apricot note combined with bitter, herbal marigold and a crisp burst of lily-of-the-valley. As the sharp opening calms down, a powdery iris note emerges alongside n…

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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, Mystic or Lily Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mystic is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Lily Eau de Parfum is rated 4.01/5 from 794 votes. Choose Mystic for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mystic or Lily Eau de Parfum?

Mystic lasts longest (Mystic 93/100, Lily Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystic or Lily Eau de Parfum?

Mystic projects furthest (Mystic 78/100, Lily Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystic and Lily Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Narcissus, Patchouli and Apricot.

Is Mystic or Lily Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Mystic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystic and Lily Eau de Parfum?

Mystic features Marigold, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Narcissus and Patchouli. 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.