Fragrance comparison

Red Queen vs Lily Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 820 ratings analysed

4 wins

Red Queen

G Parfums

3.6926 votes

Rank #37,291 PatchouliWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Lily Eau de Parfum

O Boticário

4.01794 votes

Rank #25,467 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Queen takes 4 of 7 categories.

Red Queen
Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lily Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Red Queen4/7

Lily Eau de Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Lily Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Red Queen
Sillage & projection: Red Queen
Value for money: Red Queen
Versatility: Red Queen
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

Red QueenG Parfums

Lily Eau de ParfumO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

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

38%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

794 votes

Category winnerLily Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRed Queen

SillageRed Queen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value43

Category winnerRed QueenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

white floral92%

rose84%

floral77%

powdery69%

woody61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliRoseLilyCherryVioletJasmineMuskAmberOsmanthusVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachApricotPearPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusRoseIrisViolet

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Rose, Lily and Violet. Durations are only published for Red Queen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRed QueenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,291

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,467

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Queen by G Parfums delivers a dark, brooding mix of ripe cherry, velvety red rose, and deep earthy patchouli. It opens with a tart fruit bite that carries a distinct liqueur warmth. Give it ten minutes. The scent quickly deepens into a lush bouquet of white lily, powdery violet, and sweet jasmine petals. Warm ambe…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Red Queen or Lily Eau de Parfum?

Red Queen takes 4 of 7 categories. Red Queen is rated 3.69/5 from 26 votes; Lily Eau de Parfum is rated 4.01/5 from 794 votes. Choose Red Queen for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lily Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Red Queen or Lily Eau de Parfum?

Red Queen lasts longest (Red Queen 76/100, Lily Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Queen or Lily Eau de Parfum?

Red Queen projects furthest (Red Queen 64/100, Lily Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Queen and Lily Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rose, Lily and Violet.

Is Red Queen or Lily Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red Queen is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Queen is the stronger pick. Red Queen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Queen and Lily Eau de Parfum?

Red Queen features Patchouli, Rose, Lily, Cherry and Violet. 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.