Fragrance comparison

Pretty in Pink vs Madonna Lily

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pretty in Pink

Pell Wall Perfumes

4.297 votes

Rank #20,943 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Madonna Lily

DSH Perfumes

4.676 votes

Rank #31,304 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pretty in Pink takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pretty in Pink
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Madonna Lily
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pretty in Pink2/3

Madonna Lily1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pretty in Pink
Sillage & projection: Madonna Lily
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pretty in Pink

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pretty in PinkPell Wall Perfumes

Madonna LilyDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityPretty in Pink

SillageMadonna Lily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

citrus84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

green83%

yellow floral65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMintNeroli

Heart

RoseViolet LeafLily-of-the-ValleyLilyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaSpicesWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotSpices

Heart2-3 hrs

LilyYlang-YlangNarcissus

Base4-6 hrs

GalbanumVanilleViolet Leaf

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily. Durations are only published for Madonna Lily, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,943

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,304

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPretty in PinkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pretty in Pink opens with bergamot, neroli and a cool minty lift, then settles into a soft bouquet of rose, lily, lily of the valley and violet leaf. It wears as a distinctly feminine floral with a gentle vintage mood, airy rather than heavy, and a warm sandalwood, vanilla and spice dry-down. If you enjoy classic flor…

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Madonna Lily by DSH Perfumes offers a crisp antidote to suffocating, powdery white floral perfumes. It smells like stepping into a cold flower shop at dawn. The scent opens with a brisk snap of bergamot, green lily-of-the-valley, and a dusting of dry kitchen spices. Soon, creamy white lily petals, narcissus, and sunli…

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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, Pretty in Pink or Madonna Lily?

Pretty in Pink takes 2 of 3 categories. Pretty in Pink is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Madonna Lily is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Pretty in Pink for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Madonna Lily for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pretty in Pink or Madonna Lily?

Pretty in Pink lasts longest (Pretty in Pink 70/100, Madonna Lily 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pretty in Pink or Madonna Lily?

Madonna Lily projects furthest (Madonna Lily 63/100, Pretty in Pink 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pretty in Pink and Madonna Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily.

Is Pretty in Pink or Madonna Lily better for summer or winter?

Pretty in Pink suits daytime wear; Madonna Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pretty in Pink and Madonna Lily?

Pretty in Pink has top notes of Bergamot, Mint and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Spices and White Musk. Madonna Lily has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Spices, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Narcissus, a base of Galbanum, Vanille and Violet Leaf.