Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Cotone vs Lilas

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Acqua di Cotone

Strega Del Castello

4.001 votes

Rank #62,935 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Lilas

Bienaimé

5.001 votes

Rank #47,985 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilas takes 1 of 1 categories.

Acqua di Cotone
Choose it for a floral and fresh character.
Lilas
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Acqua di Cotone0/1

Lilas1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lilas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di CotoneStrega Del Castello

LilasBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh88%

rose77%

marine65%

white floral53%

green42%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Lily of the ValleyFlowersLilacRoseAquatic notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lily of the ValleyBergamotTarragonCinnamonAniseLemon

Heart

LilacOrange BlossomCarnationTuberoseJasmineVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisoak mossCedarAmberCivetOrrisTonka

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Lilac and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,985

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua di Cotone opens with a spray of aquatic notes and crisp lily of the valley before settling into soft lilac and rose. Strega Del Castello formulates this alcohol-free mist around airy floral accords that smell like sun-dried cotton sheets. It sits close to the skin, offering a light, clean aura for casual daytime…

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Lilas by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Lilas was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon, Cinnamon, Anise and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation, Tuberose, Jasmine, Violet and Rose; base notes are Sandal…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Cotone or Lilas?

Lilas takes 1 of 1 categories. Acqua di Cotone is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Lilas is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Acqua di Cotone for a floral and fresh character. Choose Lilas for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Acqua di Cotone and Lilas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Lilac and Rose.

Is Acqua di Cotone or Lilas better for summer or winter?

Lilas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Cotone and Lilas?

Acqua di Cotone features Lily of the Valley, Flowers, Lilac, Rose and Aquatic notes. Lilas has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, oak moss and Cedar.