Fragrance comparison

Why Not a Fougère vs Lily Splash

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

Why Not a Fougère

Mark Buxton

3.7431 votes

Rank #38,828 AromaticHerbal

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25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lily Splash

O Boticário

4.39127 votes

Rank #27,944 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Splash takes 4 of 7 categories.

Why Not a Fougère
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lily Splash
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Why Not a Fougère3/7

Lily Splash4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Why Not a FougèreMark Buxton

Lily SplashO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

4.39/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerLily SplashRating 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

54%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

2%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerLily SplashMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityWhy Not a Fougère

SillageWhy Not a Fougère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value57

Category winnerLily SplashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

citrus69%

woody61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

woody77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral and woody

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

PeachApricotPearMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

LilyJasmineGardeniaNarcissusIrisRoseOsmanthusViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaAmberPatchouliVetiver

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

Summer72

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWhy Not a FougèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,828

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily SplashHigher 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 Splash by O Boticário is a bright, uplifting body mist built on lush white florals and sweet stone fruit. It opens with juicy peach, ripe apricot, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange balanced by a subtle dash of pink pepper. As it settles, fresh white lily, creamy gardenia, and soft jasmine blend with powde…

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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 Splash?

Lily Splash takes 4 of 7 categories. Why Not a Fougère is rated 3.74/5 from 31 votes; Lily Splash is rated 4.39/5 from 127 votes. Choose Why Not a Fougère for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lily Splash for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Why Not a Fougère or Lily Splash?

Why Not a Fougère lasts longest (Why Not a Fougère 65/100, Lily Splash 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Why Not a Fougère or Lily Splash?

Why Not a Fougère projects furthest (Why Not a Fougère 50/100, Lily Splash 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Why Not a Fougère and Lily Splash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Violet.

Is Why Not a Fougère or Lily Splash better for summer or winter?

For summer, Why Not a Fougère is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Splash 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 Splash?

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 Splash has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Gardenia and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Moss and Vanilla.