Fragrance comparison

The Lys vs Blasé

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

The Lys

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.004 votes

Rank #46,818 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Blasé

Max Factor

4.0688 votes

Rank #8,150 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blasé takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

The Lys0/2

Blasé2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LysLe Jardin Retrouve

BlaséMax Factor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 84%

4.06/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 33%Had 49%Want 18%

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

48%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBlasé

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%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

rose61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral

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

AldehydesRed BerriesBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesLilyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

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

Spring77

Summer69

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,818

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,150

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerBlaséHigher 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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Blase is a vintage floral chypre with a bright aldehydic lift, a touch of red berry sparkle, and a spicy rose heart warmed by clove. As it settles, oakmoss, sandalwood, amber, and cedar give it a dry, woody finish that feels distinctly 1970s. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic, structured perfumes more than soft mode…

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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 Blasé?

Blasé takes 2 of 2 categories. The Lys is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Blasé is rated 4.06/5 from 88 votes. Choose The Lys for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Blasé for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, The Lys or Blasé?

Blasé projects furthest (Blasé 68/100, The Lys 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Lys and Blasé smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily and Oakmoss.

Is The Lys or Blasé better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Lys and Blasé?

The Lys has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lily and St John's Wort, a base of Vanille and Oakmoss. Blasé has top notes of Aldehydes, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Amber and Cedar.