Fragrance comparison

Starring vs Lily Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 862 ratings analysed

4 wins

Starring

Avon

4.0768 votes

Rank #33,501 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Lily Eau de Parfum

O Boticário

4.01794 votes

Rank #27,906 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Starring takes 4 of 7 categories.

Starring
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Starring4/7

Lily Eau de Parfum3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StarringAvon

Lily Eau de ParfumO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 33%Had 51%Want 16%

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

24%Love

68%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

794 votes

Category winnerStarringMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily Eau de Parfum

SillageStarring

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value43

Category winnerStarringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

rose84%

woody77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IvyBergamotCurrant buds

Heart

PeonyRoseLilyOsmanthus

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanilla OrchidVetiver

Top

PeachApricotPearPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusRoseIrisViolet

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Lily, Osmanthus and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall94

Winter59

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStarringMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,906

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Starring opens with a sharp snap of green ivy, tart currant buds, and bitter bergamot. The top notes feel crisp and cool on skin, reminiscent of late 90s botanical fragrances. Within twenty minutes, sweet peony, dew-dappled rose, and waxy osmanthus bloom through the green haze. The floral heart stays clean rather than…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Starring or Lily Eau de Parfum?

Starring takes 4 of 7 categories. Starring is rated 4.07/5 from 68 votes; Lily Eau de Parfum is rated 4.01/5 from 794 votes. Choose Starring for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Starring or Lily Eau de Parfum?

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

Which projects more, Starring or Lily Eau de Parfum?

Starring projects furthest (Starring 61/100, Lily Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Starring and Lily Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily, Osmanthus and Amber.

Is Starring or Lily Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Starring and Lily Eau de Parfum?

Starring has top notes of Ivy, Bergamot and Currant buds, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Lily and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla Orchid and Vetiver. 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.