Fragrance comparison

Why Not a Fougère vs Lily Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 825 ratings analysed

Why Not a Fougère

Mark Buxton

3.7431 votes

Rank #38,828 AromaticHerbal

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19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Lily Eau de Parfum

O Boticário

4.01794 votes

Rank #26,485 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Why Not a Fougère
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lily Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Why Not a Fougère1/7

Lily Eau de Parfum5/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Lily Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Lily Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Lily Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Why Not a Fougère
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Why Not a FougèreMark Buxton

Lily Eau de ParfumO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

4.01/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerLily Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

52%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

794 votes

Category winnerLily Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLily Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value43

Category winnerLily Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

citrus69%

woody61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Cedar NeedlesPink PepperBergamotAngelicaPearMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

ChamomileGeraniumLavenderVioletSageMagnolia

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliNarcissusOsmanthusTonka BeanMusk

Top

PeachApricotPearPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

LilyJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusRoseIrisViolet

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Violet. Durations are only published for Why Not a Fougère, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer73

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWhy Not a FougèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,828

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,485

PerfumerVerônica Casanova, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Why Not a Fougère by Mark Buxton presents an unconventional, modern twist on traditional barbershop perfumery. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp cedar needles, brightened by spicy pink pepper, angelica, and juicy pear. As the scent settles, a soothing heart emerges …

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Lily Eau de Parfum by O Boticário opens with a juicy splash of ripe peach, velvety apricot, and crisp pear, brightened by a pinch of pink pepper. As the initial fruitiness settles, a lush bouquet of creamy white lily, gardenia, and jasmine takes center stage, creating a clean, buttery floral heart that feels like step…

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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 Not a Fougère or Lily Eau de Parfum?

Lily Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Why Not a Fougère is rated 3.74/5 from 31 votes; Lily Eau de Parfum is rated 4.01/5 from 794 votes. Choose Why Not a Fougère for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lily Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Why Not a Fougère or Lily Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Why Not a Fougère 65/100, Lily Eau de Parfum 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Why Not a Fougère or Lily Eau de Parfum?

Lily Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Lily Eau de Parfum 56/100, Why Not a Fougère 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Why Not a Fougère and Lily Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Violet.

Is Why Not a Fougère or Lily Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Why Not a Fougère is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Why Not a Fougère suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Why Not a Fougère and Lily Eau de Parfum?

Why Not a Fougère has top notes of Cedar Needles, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Angelica, heart notes of Chamomile, Geranium, Lavender and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Narcissus, Osmanthus and Tonka Bean. Lily Eau de Parfum has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Gardenia and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.