Fragrance comparison

Rare vs Lady Lily

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 298 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rare

Tiens

4.008 votes

Rank #56,059 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Lady Lily

O Boticário

4.04290 votes

Rank #30,211 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rare takes 2 of 3 categories.

Rare
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lady Lily
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rare2/3

Lady Lily1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RareTiens

Lady LilyO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%

4.04/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

37%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRare

SillageRare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber88%

rose77%

vanilla65%

citrus53%

warm spicy42%

white floral100%

floral83%

citrus65%

woody48%

powdery30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaMandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart

RoseLotusMagnolia

Base

AmberBenzoinVanillePatchouli

Top

MagnoliaFreesiaBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

White FlowersJasmineGardeniaPeachYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarMuskSandalowoodAmberVanilaTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Amber. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,211

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLady LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rare by Tiens is a soft oriental floral built around rose, magnolia and lotus over amber, benzoin, vanilla and patchouli. It opens with freesia, mandarin and red berries, so the first impression reads lightly fruity and floral before turning warmer and sweeter. On skin, this looks best for someone who wants an easy fe…

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Lady Lily opens with a cheerful burst of mandarin orange and bitter citrus, softened immediately by dewy freesia and fresh magnolia petals. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts into a lush heart of white flowers, ripe peach, and velvety gardenia that feels clean, sunny, and approachable. The dry-dow…

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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, Rare or Lady Lily?

Rare takes 2 of 3 categories. Rare is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Lady Lily is rated 4.04/5 from 290 votes. Choose Rare for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lady Lily for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rare or Lady Lily?

Rare lasts longest (Rare 65/100, Lady Lily 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rare or Lady Lily?

Rare projects furthest (Rare 88/100, Lady Lily 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rare and Lady Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Amber.

Is Rare or Lady Lily better for summer or winter?

Rare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rare and Lady Lily?

Rare has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vanille and Patchouli. Lady Lily has top notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Flowers, Jasmine, Gardenia and Peach, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalowood and Amber.