Fragrance comparison

The Lys vs Ascania in Red

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

The Lys

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.004 votes

Rank #46,818 CitrusWhite Floral

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Ascania in Red

Ascania

3.388 votes

Rank #64,994 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

The Lys
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ascania in Red
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Lys1/2

Ascania in Red1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Ascania in Red
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Lys

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LysLe Jardin Retrouve

Ascania in RedAscania

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 84%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 55%Had 30%Want 15%

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

0%Love

38%Like

63%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAscania in Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

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%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy

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

BergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomGinger

Heart

JasmineRoseLilyViolet

Base

MuskWoody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily and Oakmoss. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#64,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe LysHigher 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…

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Ascania in Red opens with bright citrus and a noticeable hit of ginger and cardamom, then settles into a floral heart with jasmine, rose, lily, and violet. The overall feel is fresh, lightly spicy, and softly powdery rather than heavy. It reads as a feminine oriental floral with a clean musky, woody base. Based on the…

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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, The Lys or Ascania in Red?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. The Lys is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Ascania in Red is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose The Lys for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ascania in Red for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, The Lys or Ascania in Red?

Ascania in Red projects furthest (Ascania in Red 44/100, The Lys 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Lys and Ascania in Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily and Oakmoss.

Is The Lys or Ascania in Red better for summer or winter?

The Lys suits evening wear; Ascania in Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Lys and Ascania in Red?

The Lys has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lily and St John's Wort, a base of Vanille and Oakmoss. Ascania in Red has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily and Violet, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.