Fragrance comparison

Amalaya vs Lilac

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

Amalaya

Parfums d'Elmar

3.7827 votes

Rank #43,061 WoodyWarm Spicy

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lilac

Roja Dove

4.04214 votes

Rank #4,362 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amalaya
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lilac
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Amalaya3/7

Lilac4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmalayaParfums d'Elmar

LilacRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.04/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

Category winnerLilacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

19%Hate

27 votes

47%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerLilacMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAmalaya

SillageAmalaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLilacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

cinnamon74%

musky65%

powdery56%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ceylon CinnamonAmyrisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineViolet

Base7-10+ hrs

MuskAmbrox SuperAustralian SandalwoodHaitian VetiverMossPatchouli

Top

Bergamot

Heart

HeliotropeVioletOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRosePeach

Base

AmyrisGingerOrris RootOakmossVanillaPeru BalsamCinnamonCedar

InformationalShared notesAmyris, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Amalaya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmalayaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex38

Women38

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,061

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerLilacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums d'Elmar Amalaya opens with a quick spark of zesty bergamot backed by dry Ceylon cinnamon and balsamic amyris. The first spray leaves a visible sheen of perfume oil on the skin. Give it ninety seconds. The initial alcohol flash burns off rapidly to reveal a soft heart of creamy ylang-ylang, powdery violet, and …

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Roja Dove Lilac wears more like a refined floral bouquet than a true lilac soliflore. Bergamot gives it a polished lift, then violet, heliotrope, orange blossom, jasmine and peach create a soft, powdery heart with a dressed-up feel. As it settles, the woods, moss, vanilla and warm spices add texture rather than heavin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amalaya or Lilac?

Lilac takes 4 of 7 categories. Amalaya is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; Lilac is rated 4.04/5 from 214 votes. Choose Amalaya for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lilac for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amalaya or Lilac?

Amalaya lasts longest (Amalaya 78/100, Lilac 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amalaya or Lilac?

Amalaya projects furthest (Amalaya 82/100, Lilac 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amalaya and Lilac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Amyris, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Amalaya or Lilac better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amalaya is the stronger pick. For winter, Amalaya is the stronger pick. Amalaya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amalaya and Lilac?

Amalaya has top notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Amyris and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Ambrox Super, Australian Sandalwood and Haitian Vetiver. Lilac has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amyris, Ginger, Orris Root and Oakmoss.