Fragrance comparison

Bright Sunny Day vs Lilac

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 218 ratings analysed

Bright Sunny Day

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #32,446 WoodyPowdery

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50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lilac

Roja Dove

4.04214 votes

Rank #4,142 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bright Sunny Day
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lilac
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bright Sunny Day1/4

Lilac3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bright Sunny DayThe Dua Brand

LilacRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 9%Want 41%

4.04/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

47%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLilac

SillageLilac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBright Sunny DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

coconut69%

iris61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Vanilla AbsoluteMusk MallowSandalwoodOrris RootJasmineCoconutAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bergamot

Heart

HeliotropeVioletOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRosePeach

Base

AmyrisGingerOrris RootOakmossVanillaPeru BalsamCinnamonCedar

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Jasmine and Amyris. Durations are only published for Bright Sunny Day, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 24%Party 9%

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerLilacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bright Sunny Day delivers a bright blast of creamy coconut milk, warm sandalwood, and sweet vanilla absolute right from the start. It is warm and sunny. Think of sun-warmed skin on a beach vacation without any greasy tanning lotion mess. The opening brings an instant hit of tropical sweetness. Within minutes, powdery …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bright Sunny Day or Lilac?

Lilac takes 3 of 4 categories. Bright Sunny Day is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Lilac is rated 4.04/5 from 214 votes. Choose Bright Sunny Day for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lilac for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bright Sunny Day or Lilac?

They last about the same: Lilac 75/100, Bright Sunny Day 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bright Sunny Day or Lilac?

Lilac projects furthest (Lilac 64/100, Bright Sunny Day 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bright Sunny Day and Lilac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Jasmine and Amyris.

Is Bright Sunny Day or Lilac better for summer or winter?

Bright Sunny Day suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bright Sunny Day and Lilac?

Bright Sunny Day features Vanilla Absolute, Musk Mallow, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Jasmine. 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.