Fragrance comparison

The Lys vs Adidas Floral Dream

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

The Lys

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.004 votes

Rank #46,818 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Adidas Floral Dream

Adidas

3.57158 votes

Rank #18,967 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adidas Floral Dream takes 2 of 2 categories.

The Lys
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Adidas Floral Dream
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Lys0/2

Adidas Floral Dream2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Adidas Floral Dream
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Adidas Floral Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LysLe Jardin Retrouve

Adidas Floral DreamAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 84%

3.57/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 25%Had 59%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

21%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAdidas Floral Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

rose84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

LilySt John's Wort

Base3 to 4 hours

VanilleOakmoss

Top

Bergamot

Heart

LilyRose

Base

VanilleTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily and Vanille. Durations are only published for The Lys, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall47

Winter47

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,818

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,967

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAdidas Floral DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Lys by Le Jardin Retrouve is a traditional botanical fragrance built around a fresh, natural lily accord. It opens with an uplifting burst of zesty bergamot that quickly introduces the floral core, where clean white lily joins the herbal, slightly dry nuance of St John's wort. As the initial brightness settles, th…

Reviews →

Adidas Floral Dream by Adidas is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Adidas Floral Dream was launched in 2004. Adidas Floral Dream was created by Nathalie Lorson and Jean-Pierre Bethouart. Top note is Bergamot; middle notes are Lily and Rose; base notes are Vanille and Tonka Bean.

Reviews →

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, The Lys or Adidas Floral Dream?

Adidas Floral Dream takes 2 of 2 categories. The Lys is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Adidas Floral Dream is rated 3.57/5 from 158 votes. Choose The Lys for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Adidas Floral Dream for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, The Lys or Adidas Floral Dream?

Adidas Floral Dream projects furthest (Adidas Floral Dream 59/100, The Lys 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Lys and Adidas Floral Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily and Vanille.

Is The Lys or Adidas Floral Dream better for summer or winter?

The Lys suits evening wear; Adidas Floral Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Lys and Adidas Floral Dream?

The Lys has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lily and St John's Wort, a base of Vanille and Oakmoss. Adidas Floral Dream has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lily and Rose, a base of Vanille and Tonka Bean.