Fragrance comparison

Barberia Toscana vs Lilaia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Barberia Toscana

Bottega Verde

4.333 votes

Rank #53,557 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lilaia

Bvlgari

3.84156 votes

Rank #8,934 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilaia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Barberia Toscana
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lilaia
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Barberia Toscana1/4

Lilaia3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Barberia ToscanaBottega Verde

LilaiaBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.84/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

29%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLilaia

SillageLilaia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value24

Category winnerBarberia ToscanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

green88%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic65%

citrus53%

terpenic42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLemonMint

Heart

HeliotropeLavenderCedarIris

Base

Woody NotesTonka BeanClary SageMate

Notes

Mastic or LentisqueMateMintOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint and Mate. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer71

Fall49

Winter11

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex52

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,934

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerLilaiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cardamom and lemon snap open over crisp mint, giving Barberia Toscana an immediate barber-shop sparkle. The citrus fades within minutes, letting soft lavender and powder-heavy heliotrope smooth out the sharp herbal edges. Cedarwood and clary sage form a steady spine in the dry down, while tonka bean adds a faint, dry…

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Lilaia by Bvlgari is a green aromatic fruity scent with mint, mate, orange, and lentisque giving it a leafy, fresh, slightly resinous character. It reads best as a spring and summer daytime fragrance, crisp rather than heavy, with a modern freshness that can feel quietly distinctive. Performance feedback is mixed, so …

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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, Barberia Toscana or Lilaia?

Lilaia takes 3 of 4 categories. Barberia Toscana is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Lilaia is rated 3.84/5 from 156 votes. Choose Barberia Toscana for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lilaia for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barberia Toscana or Lilaia?

Lilaia lasts longest (Lilaia 68/100, Barberia Toscana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barberia Toscana or Lilaia?

Lilaia projects furthest (Lilaia 61/100, Barberia Toscana 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barberia Toscana and Lilaia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint and Mate.

Is Barberia Toscana or Lilaia better for summer or winter?

Barberia Toscana suits daytime wear; Lilaia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barberia Toscana and Lilaia?

Barberia Toscana has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lavender, Cedar and Iris, a base of Woody Notes, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Mate. Lilaia features Mastic or Lentisque, Mate, Mint and Orange.