Fragrance comparison

Red Queen vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 907 ratings analysed

Red Queen

G Parfums

3.6926 votes

Rank #37,332 PatchouliWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #24,470 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Red Queen
Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Red Queen3/7

Lily Essence4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red QueenG Parfums

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

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

38%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

26 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRed Queen

SillageLily Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value46

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%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match54%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

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

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

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRed QueenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

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

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,332

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,470

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily EssenceHigher 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 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, Red Queen or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Red Queen is rated 3.69/5 from 26 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose Red Queen for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Red Queen or Lily Essence?

Red Queen lasts longest (Red Queen 76/100, Lily Essence 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Queen or Lily Essence?

Projection is very close: Lily Essence 65/100, Red Queen 64/100 for sillage.

Do Red Queen and Lily Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% 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 Essence 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 Essence?

Red Queen features Patchouli, Rose, Lily, Cherry 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.