Fragrance comparison

Clair de Lune vs Lilac

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clair de Lune

Marbert

4.1225 votes

Rank #25,962 Warm SpicyCinnamon

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Lilac

Roja Dove

4.04214 votes

Rank #4,146 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clair de Lune takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clair de Lune
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lilac
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Clair de Lune4/7

Lilac2/7

Ratings & consensus: Lilac
Community sentiment: Clair de Lune
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Clair de Lune
Value for money: Clair de Lune
Versatility: Clair de Lune
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lilac

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clair de LuneMarbert

LilacRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

4.04/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

Category winnerLilacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

47%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerClair de LuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageClair de Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value48

Category winnerClair de LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

honey84%

sweet77%

woody69%

rose61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base8-10+ hrs

HoneySandalwoodBenzoinVanilla

Top

Bergamot

Heart

HeliotropeVioletOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRosePeach

Base

AmyrisGingerOrris RootOakmossVanillaPeru BalsamCinnamonCedar

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Clair de Lune, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClair de LuneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerLilacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Clair de Lune makes a bold, unapologetic entrance. The cinnamon hits immediately. It pricks the nose with a dry, culinary heat before sweet mandarin orange softens the edges. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial alcohol flash settles, lush honey and creamy ylang-ylang wrap around velvet rose petals. This is n…

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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, Clair de Lune or Lilac?

Clair de Lune takes 4 of 7 categories. Clair de Lune is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Lilac is rated 4.04/5 from 214 votes. Choose Clair de Lune for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lilac for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clair de Lune or Lilac?

They last about the same: Clair de Lune 75/100, Lilac 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clair de Lune or Lilac?

Clair de Lune projects furthest (Clair de Lune 77/100, Lilac 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clair de Lune and Lilac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Clair de Lune or Lilac better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lilac is the stronger pick. For winter, Clair de Lune is the stronger pick. Clair de Lune suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clair de Lune and Lilac?

Clair de Lune has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Vanilla. 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.