Fragrance comparison

Butterfly vs Lilacs Along the Winding Drive

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

4 wins

Butterfly

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.6146 votes

Rank #20,337 GreenAromatic

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive

Alkemia Perfumes

3.48103 votes

Rank #12,801 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Butterfly takes 4 of 7 categories.

Butterfly
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lilacs Along the Winding Drive
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Butterfly4/7

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive3/7

Ratings & consensus: Butterfly
Community sentiment: Lilacs Along the Winding Drive
Longevity: Butterfly
Sillage & projection: Butterfly
Value for money: Lilacs Along the Winding Drive
Versatility: Butterfly
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lilacs Along the Winding Drive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ButterflyEuphorium Brooklyn

Lilacs Along the Winding DriveAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

3.48/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

Category winnerButterflyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

28%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

21%Love

49%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerLilacs Along the Winding DriveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityButterfly

SillageButterfly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value79

Category winnerLilacs Along the Winding DriveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

herbal74%

floral65%

fresh56%

powdery100%

floral88%

fresh77%

violet65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintHerbal NotesGrassMelilot or Sweet CloverMossWater NotesSageArtemisiaGeraniumLaurelsVioletLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LilacPowdery NotesVioletWater NotesPebbles

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWater Notes and Violet. Durations are only published for Butterfly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter5

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer65

Fall10

Winter5

Day100

Night26

Category winnerButterflyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 16%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,337

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#12,801

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerLilacs Along the Winding DriveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Butterfly by Euphorium Brooklyn smells like a walk through untamed botanical gardens after a sudden morning downpour. It is not your typical department store fresh scent. The opening hits with a brisk shock of crushed wild mint and bitter artemisia, backed by damp brook water. Give it ten minutes. Soft purple lilac, v…

Reviews →

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive by Alkemia Perfumes is a Floral fragrance for women. Lilacs Along the Winding Drive was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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, Butterfly or Lilacs Along the Winding Drive?

Butterfly takes 4 of 7 categories. Butterfly is rated 3.61/5 from 46 votes; Lilacs Along the Winding Drive is rated 3.48/5 from 103 votes. Choose Butterfly for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lilacs Along the Winding Drive for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Butterfly or Lilacs Along the Winding Drive?

They last about the same: Butterfly 60/100, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Butterfly or Lilacs Along the Winding Drive?

Butterfly projects furthest (Butterfly 64/100, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Butterfly and Lilacs Along the Winding Drive smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Water Notes and Violet.

Is Butterfly or Lilacs Along the Winding Drive better for summer or winter?

For summer, Butterfly is the stronger pick. For winter, Butterfly is the stronger pick. Butterfly suits daytime wear; Lilacs Along the Winding Drive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Butterfly and Lilacs Along the Winding Drive?

Butterfly features Mint, Herbal Notes, Grass, Melilot or Sweet Clover and Moss. Lilacs Along the Winding Drive features Lilac, Powdery Notes, Violet, Water Notes and Pebbles.