Utopia vs Lily Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lily Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.
UtopiaChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily EssenceChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Utopia3/7
Lily Essence4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lily Essence
- Community sentiment
- Lily Essence
- Longevity
- Utopia
- Sillage & projection
- Utopia
- Value for money
- Lily Essence
- Versatility
- Utopia
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lily Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
UtopiaAqualisLily EssenceO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%
4.00/ 5 · 881 votes
Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%
Category winnerLily EssenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
29%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
37%Love
44%Like
1%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
881 votes
Category winnerLily EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUtopia
SillageUtopia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLily EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fruity92%
woody84%
rose77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
powdery92%
soft spicy84%
woody77%
fruity69%
floral61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ApricotBlood OrangeClary SagePink Pepper
Heart
OsmanthusRosePeonyJasmineIso E SuperPapyrus
Base
Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver
Top
Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange
Heart
LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesApricot, Pink Pepper, Osmanthus and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall82
Winter64
Day100
Night80
Spring81
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerUtopiaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,245
PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#26,785
PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqualis Utopia opens with a burst of dried apricot and blood orange, dusted in clary sage and pink pepper. The fruit feeling is dense rather than watery, shifting quickly toward an apricot jam sweetness. As the top notes settle, a rich heart of osmanthus and red rose emerges, supported by peony and subtle woodiness fr…
Reviews →Lily Essence by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of juicy peach, ripe apricot, and a dusting of pink pepper that feels lively rather than sharp. Within minutes, the fruity top settles into a lush floral bouquet led by rich starchy lily, creamy gardenia, and powdery iris. The dry-down warms up into a comforting b…
Reviews →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, Utopia or Lily Essence?
Lily Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Utopia is rated 4.02/5 from 41 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose Utopia for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Utopia or Lily Essence?
They last about the same: Utopia 73/100, Lily Essence 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Utopia or Lily Essence?
Utopia projects furthest (Utopia 68/100, Lily Essence 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Utopia and Lily Essence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Apricot, Pink Pepper, Osmanthus and Rose.
Is Utopia or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?
For summer, Utopia is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Essence is the stronger pick. Utopia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Utopia and Lily Essence?
Utopia has top notes of Apricot, Blood Orange, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Osmanthus, Rose, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. Lily Essence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peach, Apricot and Pear, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Iris and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.
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