Fragrance comparison

Cullinan Diamond vs Lilit

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cullinan Diamond

Thameen

3.91233 votes

Rank #5,517 PowderyMusky

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Lilit

Anna Borisova Parfum

4.0013 votes

Rank #37,435 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cullinan Diamond takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cullinan Diamond
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Lilit
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cullinan Diamond5/5

Lilit0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cullinan DiamondThameen

LilitAnna Borisova Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

Category winnerCullinan DiamondRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

27%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

8%Hate

165 votes

38%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCullinan Diamond

SillageCullinan Diamond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value52

Category winnerCullinan DiamondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

musky100%

powdery77%

animalic53%

sweet30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Pepper

Heart

RoseVanillaOrris

Base

Cashmere MuskAmberCedar

Top

Musk

Heart

Cashmere Musk

Base

Animal notesAmber

InformationalShared notesCashmere Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer49

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer63

Fall75

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex47

Women40

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#37,435

PerfumerAnna Borisova

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCullinan DiamondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cullinan Diamond by Thameen is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Cullinan Diamond was launched in 2021. Top note is Black Pepper; middle notes are Rose, Vanilla and Orris; base notes are Cashmere Musk, Amber and Cedar. It opens with Black Pepper. The heart moves into Rose, Vanilla. In the dry-down, Cash…

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Lilit by Anna Borisova Parfum opens with a heavy coat of clean musk that warms instantly on contact with skin. As the initial puff settles, cashmere musk brings a soft, velvety texture that tempers the sharper edges of the opening. Golden amber and earthy animal notes emerge late in the wear, creating a dark, snug sce…

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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, Cullinan Diamond or Lilit?

Cullinan Diamond takes 5 of 5 categories. Cullinan Diamond is rated 3.91/5 from 233 votes; Lilit is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cullinan Diamond for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Lilit for a musky and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cullinan Diamond or Lilit?

Cullinan Diamond lasts longest (Cullinan Diamond 80/100, Lilit 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cullinan Diamond or Lilit?

Cullinan Diamond projects furthest (Cullinan Diamond 71/100, Lilit 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cullinan Diamond and Lilit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Cashmere Musk and Amber.

Is Cullinan Diamond or Lilit better for summer or winter?

Lilit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cullinan Diamond and Lilit?

Cullinan Diamond has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Vanilla and Orris, a base of Cashmere Musk, Amber and Cedar. Lilit has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cashmere Musk, a base of Animal notes and Amber.