Fragrance comparison

Dualist vs Verbena & Lilac

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dualist

Altra

3.5029 votes

Rank #22,062 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Verbena & Lilac

Allvernum

3.001 votes

Rank #65,467 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dualist takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dualist
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verbena & Lilac
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Dualist3/4

Verbena & Lilac1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DualistAltra

Verbena & LilacAllvernum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

28%Like

33%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDualist

SillageDualist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVerbena & LilacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral92%

ozonic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

green100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MimosaViolet LeafGalbanumWhite Woods

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumVervainMint

Heart

Violet LeafJasmineLilac

Base

PatchouliMuskBlonde Woods

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf and Galbanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#65,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDualistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dualist by Altra is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Dualist was launched in 2022.

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Verbena & Lilac by Allvernum is a Floral Green fragrance for women and men. Verbena & Lilac was launched in 2021. Top notes are Galbanum, Vervain and Mint; middle notes are Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Lilac; base notes are Patchouli, Musk and Blonde Woods.

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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, Dualist or Verbena & Lilac?

Dualist takes 3 of 4 categories. Dualist is rated 3.50/5 from 29 votes; Verbena & Lilac is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dualist for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verbena & Lilac for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dualist or Verbena & Lilac?

Dualist lasts longest (Dualist 69/100, Verbena & Lilac 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dualist or Verbena & Lilac?

Dualist projects furthest (Dualist 55/100, Verbena & Lilac 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dualist and Verbena & Lilac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf and Galbanum.

Is Dualist or Verbena & Lilac better for summer or winter?

Dualist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dualist and Verbena & Lilac?

Dualist features Mimosa, Violet Leaf, Galbanum and White Woods. Verbena & Lilac has top notes of Galbanum, Vervain and Mint, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Blonde Woods.