Fragrance comparison

The Lys vs Vitality

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

The Lys

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.004 votes

Rank #46,818 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Vitality

Bahoma London

4.001 votes

Rank #63,316 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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.
Vitality
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Lys1/2

Vitality1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Vitality
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

VitalityBahoma London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 84%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 13%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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageVitality

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

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%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, white floral and citrus

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

BasilBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

LilyJasmine

Base

RosePatchouliVetiverOakmossCedar

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#63,316

PerfumerMargaret Strug-Guzowska

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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Vitality by Bahoma London is a crisp, aromatic citrus fragrance that balances zesty grapefruit and bergamot with earthy herbal undertones. Launched in 2016, this unisex scent provides a clean, invigorating opening that works well for office wear during warmer spring and summer days. The composition offers a classic fe…

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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 Vitality?

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

Which projects more, The Lys or Vitality?

Vitality projects furthest (Vitality 75/100, The Lys 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Lys and Vitality smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily and Oakmoss.

Is The Lys or Vitality better for summer or winter?

The Lys suits evening wear; Vitality suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Lys and Vitality?

The Lys has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lily and St John's Wort, a base of Vanille and Oakmoss. Vitality has top notes of Basil, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily and Jasmine, a base of Rose, Patchouli, Vetiver and Oakmoss.