Fragrance comparison

Starring vs Lily Splash

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 195 ratings analysed

4 wins

Starring

Avon

4.0768 votes

Rank #33,501 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Lily Splash

O Boticário

4.39127 votes

Rank #29,415 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Starring takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Starring4/7

Lily Splash3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StarringAvon

Lily SplashO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 33%Had 51%Want 16%

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

24%Love

68%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

68 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

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityStarring

SillageStarring

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value57

Category winnerStarringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

rose84%

woody77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

woody77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and woody

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

PeachApricotPearMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

LilyJasmineGardeniaNarcissusIrisRoseOsmanthusViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaAmberPatchouliVetiver

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

Summer72

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStarringMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily SplashHigher 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 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Starring or Lily Splash?

Starring takes 4 of 7 categories. Starring is rated 4.07/5 from 68 votes; Lily Splash is rated 4.39/5 from 127 votes. Choose Starring for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily Splash for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Starring or Lily Splash?

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

Which projects more, Starring or Lily Splash?

Starring projects furthest (Starring 61/100, Lily Splash 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Starring and Lily Splash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily, Osmanthus and Amber.

Is Starring or Lily Splash better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Starring and Lily Splash?

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 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.