Fragrance comparison

Velvet Edition II vs Lily Lumière

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 626 ratings analysed

Velvet Edition II

Bershka

4.3813 votes

Rank #33,232 PatchouliFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lily Lumière

O Boticário

3.99613 votes

Rank #26,336 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Lumière takes 3 of 5 categories.

Velvet Edition II
Choose it for a patchouli and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lily Lumière
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Velvet Edition II2/5

Lily Lumière3/5

Ratings & consensus: Velvet Edition II
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lily Lumière
Sillage & projection: Lily Lumière
Value for money: Velvet Edition II
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily Lumière

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet Edition IIBershka

Lily LumièreO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 35%Want 32%

3.99/ 5 · 613 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerVelvet Edition IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

45%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

613 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily Lumière

SillageLily Lumière

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value40

Category winnerVelvet Edition IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

floral91%

sweet83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PatchouliFloral NotesPralineNeroliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliBergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomOsmanthus

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliPraline

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Praline and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring11

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day57

Night100

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily LumièreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Edition II by Bershka is a Chypre Floral fragrance that captures an accessible, sweet, and patchouli-forward profile. Launched in 2017, this scent leans heavily into feminine sensibilities with a base of praline and musk. It provides a budget-friendly option for those who enjoy the specific character of popular…

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Lily Lumière by O Boticário brings a bright, sunlit spin to the classic white floral family. The scent opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and a touch of zesty neroli that feels as refreshing as a morning breeze. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, creamy orange blossom and fruity osm…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Velvet Edition II or Lily Lumière?

Lily Lumière takes 3 of 5 categories. Velvet Edition II is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes; Lily Lumière is rated 3.99/5 from 613 votes. Choose Velvet Edition II for a patchouli and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lily Lumière for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Edition II or Lily Lumière?

Lily Lumière lasts longest (Lily Lumière 67/100, Velvet Edition II 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Edition II or Lily Lumière?

Lily Lumière projects furthest (Lily Lumière 61/100, Velvet Edition II 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Edition II and Lily Lumière smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Praline and Neroli.

Is Velvet Edition II or Lily Lumière better for summer or winter?

Velvet Edition II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Edition II and Lily Lumière?

Velvet Edition II features Patchouli, Floral Notes, Praline, Neroli and Musk. Lily Lumière has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.