Fragrance comparison

Cidre d' Automne vs Black Lilly

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Cidre d' Automne

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8360 votes

Rank #14,903 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Black Lilly

Queen B

3.8953 votes

Rank #31,193 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Lilly takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cidre d' Automne
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Lilly
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cidre d' Automne1/7

Black Lilly6/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Lilly
Community sentiment: Black Lilly
Longevity: Black Lilly
Sillage & projection: Black Lilly
Value for money: Black Lilly
Versatility: Black Lilly
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cidre d' Automne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cidre d' AutomneAlkemia Perfumes

Black LillyQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

3.89/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 34%Had 27%Want 39%

Category winnerBlack LillyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

28%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerBlack LillyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBlack Lilly

SillageBlack Lilly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack LillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh83%

warm spicy65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

fruity100%

white floral90%

warm spicy80%

sweet70%

tropical60%

floral50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AppleSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

MangoFruity NotesPeachAppleRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

LilySpicy NotesFloral Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Oriental notes

InformationalShared notesApple and Spicy Notes. Durations are only published for Black Lilly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night29

Spring67

Summer58

Fall83

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerBlack LillyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex38

Women56

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,903

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#31,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCidre d' AutomneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cidre d' Automne by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Cidre d' Automne was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Black Lilly by Queen B delivers an immediate punch of juicy mango, sweet peach, and tart red berries that feels bright, plush, and distinctly tropical. Give the opening two minutes to clear its initial alcohol bite. Once it settles, a spicy white lily emerges to keep the fruit from turning syrupy. Warm oriental notes …

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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, Cidre d' Automne or Black Lilly?

Black Lilly takes 6 of 7 categories. Cidre d' Automne is rated 3.83/5 from 60 votes; Black Lilly is rated 3.89/5 from 53 votes. Choose Cidre d' Automne for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Lilly for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cidre d' Automne or Black Lilly?

Black Lilly lasts longest (Black Lilly 71/100, Cidre d' Automne 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cidre d' Automne or Black Lilly?

Black Lilly projects furthest (Black Lilly 65/100, Cidre d' Automne 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cidre d' Automne and Black Lilly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple and Spicy Notes.

Is Cidre d' Automne or Black Lilly better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Lilly is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Lilly is the stronger pick. Cidre d' Automne suits daytime wear; Black Lilly suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cidre d' Automne and Black Lilly?

Cidre d' Automne features Apple and Spicy Notes. Black Lilly has top notes of Mango, Fruity Notes, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Lily, Spicy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Oriental notes.