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    Lys du Desert vs. Exotic

    Very similar
    Exotic by Boadicea the Victorious bottle

    Exotic

    Boadicea the Victorious
    Eau de Parfum2008
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Lys du Desert vs. Exotic
    Lys du DesertExotic
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122008
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAndy TauerJohn Stephen
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Lys du Desert

    Amber
    Woody
    White Floral
    Animalic
    Iris
    Powdery
    Rose
    Balsamic

    Exotic

    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Lavender
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    LavenderBergamot
    Heart
    Green LilyRose
    LilyBlack TruffleRose
    Base
    AmbergrisCedarOrris RootLabdanum
    FrankincenseVanillaAmberMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Lys du Desert vs. Exotic
    Lys du DesertExotic
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is for someone who finds most florals too sweet, too obvious. Lys du Desert is floral the way a herbarium is a flower shop, preserved, architectural, quietly strange.Lys du Desert
    Built for the person who wants something polished without trying. The lily and rose flirt with subtle confidence, the vanilla base adds warmth and staying power, and somewhere in between.Exotic