Fragrance comparison

Soft Amber vs Lily Splash

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

5 wins

Soft Amber

Oscar de la Renta

3.8651 votes

Rank #17,340 AmberIris

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Lily Splash

O Boticário

4.39127 votes

Rank #26,290 White FloralPowdery

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lily Splash
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Soft Amber5/7

Lily Splash2/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily Splash
Community sentiment: Lily Splash
Longevity: Soft Amber
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 SplashO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 25%Had 20%Want 55%

4.39/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerLily SplashRating 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

54%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

2%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerLily SplashMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySoft Amber

SillageSoft Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

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%

powdery92%

fruity84%

woody77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

PeachApricotPearMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

LilyJasmineGardeniaNarcissusIrisRoseOsmanthusViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaAmberPatchouliVetiver

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

Summer72

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSoft AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#26,290

PerfumerNot listed

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 Splash by O Boticário is a bright, uplifting body mist built on lush white florals and sweet stone fruit. It opens with juicy peach, ripe apricot, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange balanced by a subtle dash of pink pepper. As it settles, fresh white lily, creamy gardenia, and soft jasmine blend with powde…

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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 Splash?

Soft Amber takes 5 of 7 categories. Soft Amber is rated 3.86/5 from 51 votes; Lily Splash is rated 4.39/5 from 127 votes. Choose Soft Amber for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lily Splash for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Soft Amber or Lily Splash?

Soft Amber lasts longest (Soft Amber 58/100, Lily Splash 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soft Amber or Lily Splash?

Soft Amber projects furthest (Soft Amber 60/100, Lily Splash 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft Amber and Lily Splash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Soft Amber or Lily Splash better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Soft Amber and Lily Splash?

Soft Amber has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris and Patchouli, a base of Amber. Lily Splash has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Gardenia and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Moss and Vanilla.