Fragrance comparison

White Peacock Lily vs Black Avaritia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 303 ratings analysed

White Peacock Lily

DS&Durga · 2016

3.77273 votes

Rank #6,628 White FloralAquatic

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8%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Black Avaritia

Memoize London

4.1330 votes

Rank #14,430 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Avaritia takes 6 of 7 categories.

White Peacock Lily
Choose it for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Avaritia
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

White Peacock Lily1/7

Black Avaritia6/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Avaritia
Community sentiment: Black Avaritia
Longevity: Black Avaritia
Sillage & projection: Black Avaritia
Value for money: Black Avaritia
Versatility: Black Avaritia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Peacock Lily

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White Peacock LilyDS&Durga

Black AvaritiaMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 273 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

Category winnerBlack AvaritiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

273 votes

50%Love

23%Like

20%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerBlack AvaritiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlack Avaritia

SillageBlack Avaritia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlack AvaritiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

aquatic91%

floral83%

sweet74%

vanilla65%

citrus56%

amber100%

woody91%

powdery83%

musky74%

balsamic65%

oud56%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitCabreuvaNerium Oleander

Heart2-4 hrs

White LilyWhipped CreamEgyptian JasmineViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

Watery NotesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Vanilla

Top

HoneyGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumAgarwood (Oud)IncenseCashmere WoodVioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

AmberCedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskPowdery NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Violet, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vanilla. Durations are only published for White Peacock Lily, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night25

Spring33

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day46

Night100

Category winnerBlack AvaritiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex27

Women60

Men17

Unisex61

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,628

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2016

Reviews50

Overall rank#14,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerWhite Peacock LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White Peacock Lily by DS&Durga captures the lush atmosphere of a damp botanical water garden. The fragrance opens with a brisk, bitter splash of tart grapefruit, leafy oleander, and resinous cabreuva wood. Do not overspray this. The initial spray carries an astringent, herbal bite that settles within minutes. Soon, cr…

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Memoize London Black Avaritia pairs golden honey with dark agarwood and resinous labdanum over a heavy powdery base. It opens with bright grapefruit before settling into smoky incense and warm sandalwood. Designed for cold winter evenings, this dense Extrait-strength amber fragrance suits anyone who wants a cozy, enve…

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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, White Peacock Lily or Black Avaritia?

Black Avaritia takes 6 of 7 categories. White Peacock Lily is rated 3.77/5 from 273 votes; Black Avaritia is rated 4.13/5 from 30 votes. Choose White Peacock Lily for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Avaritia for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, White Peacock Lily or Black Avaritia?

Black Avaritia lasts longest (Black Avaritia 79/100, White Peacock Lily 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Peacock Lily or Black Avaritia?

Black Avaritia projects furthest (Black Avaritia 67/100, White Peacock Lily 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Peacock Lily and Black Avaritia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Violet, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vanilla.

Is White Peacock Lily or Black Avaritia better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Peacock Lily is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Avaritia is the stronger pick. White Peacock Lily suits daytime wear; Black Avaritia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Peacock Lily and Black Avaritia?

White Peacock Lily has top notes of Grapefruit, Cabreuva and Nerium Oleander, heart notes of White Lily, Whipped Cream, Egyptian Jasmine and Violet, a base of Watery Notes, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vanilla. Black Avaritia has top notes of Honey and Grapefruit, heart notes of Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla.