Fragrance comparison

Sensitivity vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 881 ratings analysed

Sensitivity

Chiara Boni

—0 votes

Rank #84,046 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #26,965 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Sensitivity
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sensitivity1/2

Lily Essence1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensitivityChiara Boni

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.00/ 5 · 881 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

37%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

881 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSensitivity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OsmanthusMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisJasmineTuberosePeonyLily

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskSandalwoodAmberVanille

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sensitivity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#84,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,965

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chiara Boni introduced Sensitivity in 2006 as a rich floral fragrance for women that balances crisp brightness with creamy depth. The opening presents juicy mandarin orange alongside apricot-tinged osmanthus and leafy green notes, setting a lively and fresh tone. Soon, the heart reveals an expansive floral bouquet whe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Sensitivity or Lily Essence?

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

Do Sensitivity and Lily Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Sensitivity and Lily Essence?

Sensitivity has top notes of Osmanthus, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Tuberose and Peony, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanille. 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.