Fragrance comparison

Soft Amber vs Lily Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 845 ratings analysed

5 wins

Soft Amber

Oscar de la Renta

3.8651 votes

Rank #17,340 AmberIris

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Lily Eau de Parfum

O Boticário

4.01794 votes

Rank #24,920 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soft Amber takes 5 of 7 categories.

Soft Amber
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lily Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Soft Amber5/7

Lily Eau de Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Soft Amber
Longevity: Lily Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Soft Amber
Value for money: Soft Amber
Versatility: Soft Amber
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soft Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soft AmberOscar de la Renta

Lily Eau de ParfumO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 25%Had 20%Want 55%

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

14%Love

71%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

794 votes

Category winnerSoft AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily Eau de Parfum

SillageSoft Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSoft AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

iris92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both soft spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

IrisPatchouli

Base

Amber

Top

PeachApricotPearPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusRoseIrisViolet

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Iris and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer85

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSoft AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#24,920

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoft AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soft Amber by Oscar de la Renta opens with bright mandarin orange and a subtle bite of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, powdery iris and earthy patchouli emerge in the middle layer. The dry down rests on a warm amber base that sits close to skin. Designed for casual daytime wear during crisp spring and autumn…

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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, Soft Amber or Lily Eau de Parfum?

Soft Amber takes 5 of 7 categories. Soft Amber is rated 3.86/5 from 51 votes; Lily Eau de Parfum is rated 4.01/5 from 794 votes. Choose Soft Amber for a amber and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lily Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Soft Amber or Lily Eau de Parfum?

Lily Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Lily Eau de Parfum 65/100, Soft Amber 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soft Amber or Lily Eau de Parfum?

Soft Amber projects furthest (Soft Amber 60/100, Lily Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft Amber and Lily Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Soft Amber or Lily Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soft Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Soft Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soft Amber and Lily Eau de Parfum?

Soft Amber has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris and Patchouli, a base of Amber. 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.