Fragrance comparison

En Avion vs Lilas

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 263 ratings analysed

En Avion

Caron

4.25262 votes

Rank #5,416 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lilas

Bienaimé

5.001 votes

Rank #46,490 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories.

En Avion
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lilas
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

En Avion1/4

Lilas3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

En AvionCaron

LilasBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 41%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

262 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLilas

SillageLilas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLilasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarnationNeroliRoseOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineLilac

Base8-10+ hrs

OpoponaxAmberSandalwoodMusk

Top

Lily of the ValleyBergamotTarragonCinnamonAniseLemon

Heart

LilacOrange BlossomCarnationTuberoseJasmineVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisoak mossCedarAmberCivetOrrisTonka

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for En Avion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex29

Women59

Date 42%Party 24%Work 18%Casual 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,416

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#46,490

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEn AvionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron En Avion opens with a bold flare of spicy carnation, bitter orange, and crisp neroli. You get an immediate kick of clove warmth. Seconds later, sunlit orange blossom and lilac soften the initial bite into an intoxicating vintage floral heart. The real magic happens two hours in. Rich opoponax resin, warm amber, …

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Lilas by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Lilas was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon, Cinnamon, Anise and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation, Tuberose, Jasmine, Violet and Rose; base notes are Sandal…

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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, En Avion or Lilas?

Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories. En Avion is rated 4.25/5 from 262 votes; Lilas is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose En Avion for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lilas for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, En Avion or Lilas?

Lilas lasts longest (Lilas 100/100, En Avion 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, En Avion or Lilas?

Lilas projects furthest (Lilas 100/100, En Avion 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do En Avion and Lilas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Carnation, Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is En Avion or Lilas better for summer or winter?

En Avion suits evening wear; Lilas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in En Avion and Lilas?

En Avion has top notes of Carnation, Neroli, Rose and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Lilas has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, oak moss and Cedar.