Fragrance comparison

Velvet Inspire vs Lily Essence

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 926 ratings analysed

Velvet Inspire

Eudora

4.1645 votes

Rank #24,632 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lily Essence

O Boticário

4.00881 votes

Rank #23,797 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Velvet Inspire
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lily Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Velvet Inspire3/7

Lily Essence4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet InspireEudora

Lily EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

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 hate

49%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

37%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

881 votes

Category winnerVelvet InspireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily Essence

SillageLily Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value46

Category winnerVelvet InspireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

floral70%

sweet60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachPear

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperPeachApricotPearMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineIrisGardeniaNarcissusRoseVioletOsmanthus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pear, Jasmine and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Velvet Inspire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer42

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night100

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVelvet InspireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 30%Date 28%Work 25%Party 17%

Men2

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,797

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Inspire by Eudora delivers an inviting splash of juicy peach and crisp orchard pear right from the start. That initial fruit burst is sweet and bright. Within twenty minutes, the opening softens into a heart of blooming jasmine petals and velvety osmanthus, offering a smooth floral warmth that never turns sharp…

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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…

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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 Inspire or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Velvet Inspire is rated 4.16/5 from 45 votes; Lily Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 881 votes. Choose Velvet Inspire for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lily Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Inspire or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence lasts longest (Lily Essence 71/100, Velvet Inspire 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Inspire or Lily Essence?

Lily Essence projects furthest (Lily Essence 65/100, Velvet Inspire 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Inspire and Lily Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Pear, Jasmine and Osmanthus.

Is Velvet Inspire or Lily Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velvet Inspire is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Essence is the stronger pick. Velvet Inspire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Inspire and Lily Essence?

Velvet Inspire has top notes of Peach and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.