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    Muguet vs. Lily of the Valley

    Muguet by Guerlain bottle

    Muguet

    Guerlain
    Eau de Toilette1908
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Muguet rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Muguet vs. Lily of the Valley
    MuguetLily of the Valley
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19082021
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJacques Guerlain
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Muguet

    White Floral
    Fresh
    Green
    Floral
    Citrus

    Lily of the Valley

    White Floral
    Fresh
    Green
    Floral
    Soapy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Lemon
    Lily of the ValleyRose
    Heart
    FreesiaCreamRoseIris
    JasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle
    Base
    Lily of the ValleyYlang-Ylang
    SandalwoodAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Muguet vs. Lily of the Valley
    MuguetLily of the Valley
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Guerlain's 1908 composition treats lily of the valley as a subject worth studying across time, the same flower at different hours, different distances. The ylang-ylang drydown is the tell.Muguet
    Lily of the valley is often the supporting act. Here it's center stage, and it doesn't whisper. The citrus brings the light, the musk and cedar bring the staying power.Lily of the Valley