Fragrance comparison

Sixth Sense vs Lily & Spice

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 561 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sixth Sense

Marilyn Miglin

4.3010 votes

Rank #33,298 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Lily & Spice

Penhaligon's

4.05551 votes

Rank #4,664 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sixth Sense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sixth Sense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lily & Spice
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sixth Sense3/5

Lily & Spice2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sixth SenseMarilyn Miglin

Lily & SpicePenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

4.05/ 5 · 551 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerLily & SpiceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

37%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

551 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySixth Sense

SillageSixth Sense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSixth SenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

amber74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

white floral100%

warm spicy86%

soft spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

vanilla44%

animalic30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesPatchouliAmberLilySandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LilySaffron

Heart

PepperCloves

Base

BenzoinVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCloves, Patchouli and Lily. Durations are only published for Sixth Sense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,664

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerLily & SpiceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sixth Sense by Marilyn Miglin delivers an unusual balance of earthy woods and dry kitchen spices. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cloves paired directly with unvarnished patchouli, offering a cool, outdoorsy herbal character rather than a sugary confection. As the opening settles, soft white floral lily emer…

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Lily & Spice is a realistic lily fragrance with a warm, spicy shadow. Wearers describe fresh lilies, pollen, waxy petals, damp green stems, peppered soil, clove, saffron, benzoin and soft vanilla, with the lily staying in command from start to finish. It suits serious lily lovers more than casual floral shoppers. Samp…

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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, Sixth Sense or Lily & Spice?

Sixth Sense takes 3 of 5 categories. Sixth Sense is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Lily & Spice is rated 4.05/5 from 551 votes. Choose Sixth Sense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lily & Spice for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sixth Sense or Lily & Spice?

They last about the same: Sixth Sense 70/100, Lily & Spice 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sixth Sense or Lily & Spice?

Sixth Sense projects furthest (Sixth Sense 75/100, Lily & Spice 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sixth Sense and Lily & Spice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Cloves, Patchouli and Lily.

Is Sixth Sense or Lily & Spice better for summer or winter?

Sixth Sense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sixth Sense and Lily & Spice?

Sixth Sense features Cloves, Patchouli, Amber, Lily and Sandalwood. Lily & Spice has top notes of Lily and Saffron, heart notes of Pepper and Cloves, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.