Fragrance comparison

Why vs Blood Lily

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Why

Milestone Perfumes

3.205 votes

Rank #70,244 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Blood Lily

Adyan by Anfar

5.001 votes

Rank #53,510 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blood Lily takes 1 of 3 categories.

Why
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blood Lily
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Why0/3

Blood Lily1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WhyMilestone Perfumes

Blood LilyAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleGingerBergamot

Heart

GeraniumJuniper BerriesSage

Base

AmberwoodTonka BeanOlibanumVetiverCedar

Top

BlackberryOrangeGingerAppleBergamotRosemaryLemon

Heart

LavenderGuaiac WoodRaspberrySageJuniper BerriesGeranium

Base

Tonka BeanVetiverAmberResinMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesApple, Ginger, Bergamot and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,510

PerfumerObaidullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlood LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Why by Milestone Perfumes opens with a crisp splash of green apple and fresh ginger. The first spray feels bright and sharp, backed by a clean citrus note of bergamot. As the scent settles on skin, herbal tones of sage and geranium emerge to give it a clean, soapy character. It feels suited for spring days, casual off…

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Blood Lily by Adyan by Anfar is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Blood Lily was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Obaidullah Anfar. Top notes are Blackberry, Orange, Ginger, Apple, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lemon; middle notes are Lavender, Guaiac Wood, Raspberry, Sage, J…

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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, Why or Blood Lily?

Blood Lily takes 1 of 3 categories. Why is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Blood Lily is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Why for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blood Lily for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Why or Blood Lily?

They last about the same: Why 60/100, Blood Lily 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Why or Blood Lily?

Projection is very close: Why 50/100, Blood Lily 50/100 for sillage.

Do Why and Blood Lily smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Ginger, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Why or Blood Lily better for summer or winter?

Why suits daytime wear; Blood Lily suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Why and Blood Lily?

Why has top notes of Apple, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper Berries and Sage, a base of Amberwood, Tonka Bean, Olibanum and Vetiver. Blood Lily has top notes of Blackberry, Orange, Ginger and Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Guaiac Wood, Raspberry and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Amber and Resin.