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    Side by side

    Lys Nobilis vs. Lys Carmin

    Very similar
    Lys Carmin by Van Cleef & Arpels bottle

    Lys Carmin

    Van Cleef & Arpels
    Eau de Parfum2009
    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 Nobilis vs. Lys Carmin
    Lys NobilisLys Carmin
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20222009
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerLuca MaffeiNathalie Gracia-Cetto
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Lys Nobilis

    Floral
    White Floral
    Powdery
    Violet
    Soft Spicy
    Musky
    Citrus
    Woody

    Lys Carmin

    White Floral
    Powdery
    Yellow Floral
    Soft Spicy
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Cinnamon

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotClementinePeach Blossom
    LilyPink Pepper
    Heart
    FreesiaJasmineLilyPink PepperViolet
    Ylang-Ylang
    Base
    MuskPatchouliVanillaWoody Notes
    SandalwoodVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Lys Nobilis vs. Lys Carmin
    Lys NobilisLys Carmin
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Moderate sillage. That's the whole point, this is proximity perfume. The kind of presence that gets remembered because you have to lean in to catch it. Not for filling a room.Lys Nobilis
    This is the lily that grew up. No green stems, no garden dirt, just the bloom itself, sugared at the edges, settling into something warmer than flowers usually dare.Lys Carmin