Fragrance comparison

PanAme vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,008 ratings analysed

PanAme

Jean Patou

3.73127 votes

Rank #33,162 FruitySweet

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41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #24,394 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Essence takes 5 of 7 categories.

PanAme
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. 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.

PanAme2/7

Lily Essence5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PanAmeJean Patou

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

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

21%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

127 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily Essence

SillageLily Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPanAmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

mossy61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PearLime (Linden) BlossomPeachOakmossVioletSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPear, Peach, Oakmoss and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPanAmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,162

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,394

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Patou PanAme offers an unusual spring breeze in a bottle. Launched in 2001, this fruity floral scent pairs sweet pear and peach with the green, honeyed aroma of linden blossom. It settles into a soft violet and oakmoss base, creating a nostalgic skin scent perfect for bright afternoon walks.

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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, PanAme or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence takes 5 of 7 categories. PanAme is rated 3.73/5 from 127 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose PanAme for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. 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, PanAme or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, PanAme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PanAme or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence projects furthest (Lily Essence 65/100, PanAme 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PanAme and Lily Essence smell similar?

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

Is PanAme or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in PanAme and Lily Essence?

PanAme features Pear, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Peach, Oakmoss and Violet. 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.