Fragrance comparison

The Lys vs Aseel

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

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Aseel

Asgharali

4.628 votes

Rank #42,601 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aseel takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

The Lys0/2

Aseel2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LysLe Jardin Retrouve

AseelAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 84%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 35%Want 50%

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

63%Love

38%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAseel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

woody90%

aromatic80%

floral70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

BergamotLemonClary SagePineapple

Heart

RoseVioletLilyJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarMuskOakmoss

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,818

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAseelHigher 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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Aseel is a bright aromatic fougere that opens with bergamot, lemon, clary sage and a touch of pineapple, then settles into soft florals over woods, musk and oakmoss. It reads fresh first, then smoother and slightly powdery as it dries down. For shoppers who like classic masculine structure with a cleaner, lighter feel…

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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 Aseel?

Aseel takes 2 of 2 categories. The Lys is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Aseel is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose The Lys for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Aseel for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, The Lys or Aseel?

Aseel projects furthest (Aseel 63/100, The Lys 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Lys and Aseel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily and Oakmoss.

Is The Lys or Aseel better for summer or winter?

The Lys suits evening wear; Aseel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Lys and Aseel?

The Lys has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lily and St John's Wort, a base of Vanille and Oakmoss. Aseel has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.