Fragrance comparison

The Lys vs Hilfiger Woman

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 346 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

Hilfiger Woman

Tommy Hilfiger

3.86342 votes

Rank #12,331 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hilfiger Woman takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

The Lys0/2

Hilfiger Woman2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LysLe Jardin Retrouve

Hilfiger WomanTommy Hilfiger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 84%

3.86/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

24%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

342 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHilfiger Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

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%

white floral90%

floral80%

fruity70%

woody60%

sweet50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and 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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotRaspberryGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineMagnoliaLily

Base

SandalwoodVanilleVetyverPatchouli

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

Summer84

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,818

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,331

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerHilfiger WomanHigher 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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Hilfiger Woman opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and pink grapefruit, quickly joined by a sweet raspberry note that keeps the citrus from feeling too sharp. As it settles, the scent shifts into a clean bouquet of magnolia and lily, resting on a soft base of sandalwood and light patchouli. It is a casual, c…

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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 Hilfiger Woman?

Hilfiger Woman takes 2 of 2 categories. The Lys is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Hilfiger Woman is rated 3.86/5 from 342 votes. Choose The Lys for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Hilfiger Woman for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, The Lys or Hilfiger Woman?

Hilfiger Woman projects furthest (Hilfiger Woman 52/100, The Lys 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Lys and Hilfiger Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily and Vanille.

Is The Lys or Hilfiger Woman better for summer or winter?

The Lys suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Lys and Hilfiger Woman?

The Lys has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lily and St John's Wort, a base of Vanille and Oakmoss. Hilfiger Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Raspberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille, Vetyver and Patchouli.