Eau De Nyonya vs Lilac
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau De Nyonya takes 4 of 7 categories.
Eau De NyonyaChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
LilacChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eau De Nyonya4/7
Lilac3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lilac
- Community sentiment
- Eau De Nyonya
- Longevity
- Eau De Nyonya
- Sillage & projection
- Eau De Nyonya
- Value for money
- Lilac
- Versatility
- Eau De Nyonya
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lilac
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau De NyonyaAuphorieLilacRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
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 hate52%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
89 votes
47%Love
32%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
112 votes
Category winnerEau De NyonyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau De Nyonya
SillageEau De Nyonya
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLilacBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
tropical77%
coconut69%
floral61%
woody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Coconut MilkRicePandanusSweet Notes
Heart
Dark ChocolateVioletOrris RootBenzoinCinnamonJasmine SambacSandalwood
Base
SmokeSuedeMuskAmbergris
Top
Bergamot
Heart
HeliotropeVioletOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRosePeach
Base
AmyrisGingerOrris RootOakmossVanillaPeru BalsamCinnamonCedar
InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris Root and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer63
Fall100
Winter91
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEau De NyonyaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,144
PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#4,563
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews32
Category winnerLilacHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau De Nyonya by Auphorie is an evocative gourmand-oriental blend inspired by Peranakan culture. It leads with a distinct, creamy rice and coconut milk opening that mimics traditional Nyonya desserts. The scent evolves into a complex heart of jasmine sambac and dark chocolate, eventually settling into a warm, smoky, a…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Eau De Nyonya or Lilac?
Eau De Nyonya takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau De Nyonya is rated 4.00/5 from 109 votes; Lilac is rated 4.04/5 from 214 votes. Choose Eau De Nyonya for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Lilac for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Eau De Nyonya or Lilac?
Eau De Nyonya lasts longest (Eau De Nyonya 82/100, Lilac 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau De Nyonya or Lilac?
Eau De Nyonya projects furthest (Eau De Nyonya 79/100, Lilac 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau De Nyonya and Lilac smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris Root and Cinnamon.
Is Eau De Nyonya or Lilac better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lilac is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau De Nyonya is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau De Nyonya and Lilac?
Eau De Nyonya has top notes of Coconut Milk, Rice, Pandanus and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Violet, Orris Root and Benzoin, a base of Smoke, Suede, Musk and Ambergris. 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.
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