Fragrance comparison

Duchess of York vs Lilac Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Duchess of York

Prince Matchabelli

—0 votes

Rank #79,789 White FloralFloral

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64%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Lilac Eau de Toilette

Caswell Massey

3.9330 votes

Rank #47,430 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac Eau de Toilette takes 2 of 2 categories.

Duchess of York
Choose it for a white floral and floral character.
Lilac Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Duchess of York0/2

Lilac Eau de Toilette2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Duchess of YorkPrince Matchabelli

Lilac Eau de ToiletteCaswell Massey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

fresh65%

green48%

soapy30%

floral100%

green83%

fresh65%

white floral48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyJasmineLilac

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacLily of the Valley

Base4-6 hrs

AmberSuede

Category winnerLilac Eau de ToiletteLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer80

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilac Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duchess of York by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage floral fragrance centered on the scent of fresh lilac blossoms. Built around unclassified notes of lilac, lily of the valley, and jasmine, it delivers an authentic springtime aroma with noticeable green, fresh, and soapy accords. Rather than relying on modern sweetnes…

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Caswell Massey Lilac Eau de Toilette captures the crisp sensation of fresh purple blossoms right after a cool spring shower. The scent opens with dewy green leaves and bright bergamot, bringing an instant burst of backyard garden freshness without any soapy harshness. As the citrus settles, realistic lilac petals pair…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Duchess of York and Lilac Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley and Lilac.

Is Duchess of York or Lilac Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Lilac Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duchess of York and Lilac Eau de Toilette?

Duchess of York features Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Lilac. Lilac Eau de Toilette has top notes of Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac and Lily of the Valley, a base of Amber and Suede.