Fragrance comparison

Palatine vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,982 ratings analysed

Palatine

Parfums de Marly

3.641,101 votes

Rank #10,018 PowderyViolet

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41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #24,572 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Essence takes 5 of 7 categories.

Palatine
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Palatine2/7

Lily Essence5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PalatineParfums de Marly

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 1,101 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 881 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

Category winnerLily EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

31%Like

25%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

1,101 votes

37%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

881 votes

Category winnerLily EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily Essence

SillageLily Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLily EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearBergamotMandarinPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletFloral bouquetLavender

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPear, Peach, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Palatine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPalatineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 6%

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#24,572

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPalatineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Palatine feels like stepping out of a luxury shower into fresh silk. The scent starts with a bright splash of juicy pear, crisp bergamot, and sweet mandarin. It is vibrant and clean. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus sparkle softens into a velvety cloud of powdery violet and clean lavender petals…

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Lily Essence by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of juicy peach, ripe apricot, and a dusting of pink pepper that feels lively rather than sharp. Within minutes, the fruity top settles into a lush floral bouquet led by rich starchy lily, creamy gardenia, and powdery iris. The dry-down warms up into a comforting b…

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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, Palatine or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence takes 5 of 7 categories. Palatine is rated 3.64/5 from 1,101 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose Palatine for a powdery and violet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Palatine or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, Palatine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palatine or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence projects furthest (Lily Essence 65/100, Palatine 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palatine and Lily Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Peach, Violet and Musk.

Is Palatine or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Palatine is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Essence is the stronger pick. Palatine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palatine and Lily Essence?

Palatine has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Floral bouquet and Lavender, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. Lily Essence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peach, Apricot and Pear, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Iris and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.