Fragrance comparison

Anamcara vs Hirondelles

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 718 ratings analysed

Anamcara

Parfums Dusita

4.03712 votes

Rank #4,899 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Hirondelles

Lalique

4.176 votes

Rank #35,989 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hirondelles takes 2 of 3 categories.

Anamcara
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hirondelles
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Anamcara1/3

Hirondelles2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnamcaraParfums Dusita

HirondellesLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 712 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 6%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

712 votes

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHirondelles

SillageHirondelles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

tuberose74%

sweet65%

green56%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

floral65%

animalic48%

green30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Tunisian Orange BlossomBlood OrangeFreesia

Heart3-5 hrs

TuberoseTeaPeachJasmine SambacMadagascar VanillaRose de Mai

Base7-10 hrs

Haitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafAustralian SandalwoodVirginian Cedar

Top

TuberoseGardeniaFreesia

Heart

Jasmine SambacEgyptian JasmineJasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaHeliotropeMusk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Anamcara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night44

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 24%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,899

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews80

Overall rank#35,989

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAnamcaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anamcara hits the air with a brisk splash of blood orange and crisp freesia. The opening has bite. Within five minutes, Tunisian orange blossom takes control, smelling like real orchard petals warmed by morning sun. Ripe peach nectar and earthy black tea keep the lush tuberose grounded. The base shifts quietly toward…

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Lalique Hirondelles opens with a burst of satiny tuberose and fresh, nectar-like gardenia. It wears like a heavy silk scarf on a cool spring afternoon. As it warms on the skin, the initial crispness settles into a dense, creamy heart of Egyptian jasmine and jasmine sambac. The base adds a comforting warmth, wrapping t…

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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, Anamcara or Hirondelles?

Hirondelles takes 2 of 3 categories. Anamcara is rated 4.03/5 from 712 votes; Hirondelles is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Anamcara for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hirondelles for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anamcara or Hirondelles?

Hirondelles lasts longest (Hirondelles 80/100, Anamcara 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anamcara or Hirondelles?

Hirondelles projects furthest (Hirondelles 68/100, Anamcara 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anamcara and Hirondelles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and green accords. Common notes include Freesia, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Anamcara or Hirondelles better for summer or winter?

Anamcara suits daytime wear; Hirondelles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anamcara and Hirondelles?

Anamcara has top notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Blood Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Tuberose, Tea, Peach and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Australian Sandalwood and Virginian Cedar. Hirondelles has top notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Egyptian Jasmine and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Heliotrope and Musk.