Fragrance comparison

Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) vs Lilac Dream

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)

DSH Perfumes · 2013

3.605 votes

Rank #63,140 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Lilac Dream

Marissa Zappas

4.04102 votes

Rank #14,982 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lilac Dream
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)3/5

Lilac Dream2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lilac Dream
Sillage & projection: Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)
Value for money: Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)
Fragranxe ranking: Lilac Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)DSH Perfumes

Lilac DreamMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

4.04/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

37%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLilac Dream

SillageAqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

white floral58%

floral44%

green30%

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

musky77%

green69%

vanilla61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotNeroliPetitgrainAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LavenderLemonOrange BlossomRosemarySweet Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

PetitgrainBergamot

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

LilacNeroliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskTonka Bean

Category winnerAqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)Longest dry-down: 3-4 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer74

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men4

Unisex6

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,140

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2013

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,982

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerLilac DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Admirabilis delivers an immediate splash of tart Italian bergamot, zesty lemon, and sunlit sweet orange. It smells bright and invigorating. The opening citrus oils flash off within twenty minutes, pulling forward a verdant heart of crushed rosemary, green petitgrain, and clean French lavender. Soft neroli blossom…

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Lilac Dream by Marissa Zappas is a gentle floral fragrance that puts soft purple blossoms at the center of a fresh, powdery composition. The scent opens with a light burst of citrus and green energy from petitgrain and bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, pastel lilac petals take over, joined by soft neroli an…

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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, Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) or Lilac Dream?

Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Lilac Dream is rated 4.04/5 from 102 votes. Choose Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lilac Dream for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) or Lilac Dream?

Lilac Dream lasts longest (Lilac Dream 57/100, Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) or Lilac Dream?

Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) projects furthest (Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) 50/100, Lilac Dream 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) and Lilac Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Petitgrain and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) or Lilac Dream better for summer or winter?

Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) suits daytime wear; Lilac Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) and Lilac Dream?

Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) features Bergamot, Neroli, Petitgrain, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Lavender. Lilac Dream has top notes of Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Neroli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean.