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    Side by side

    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 Cologne
    Launched19081974
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJacques Guerlain
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Muguet

    White Floral
    Fresh
    Green
    Floral
    Citrus

    Lily of the Valley

    White Floral
    Green
    Fresh
    Citrus
    Soapy
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Lemon
    LemonOrange Blossom
    Heart
    FreesiaCreamRoseIris
    Lily of the ValleyGeraniumHawthorn
    Base
    Lily of the ValleyYlang-Ylang
    MuskSandalwood

    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
    This is the English garden in a bottle. That cool, green, slightly soapy white floral that feels timeless rather than trendy. The delicate lily of the valley heart brings a clean.Lily of the Valley