Fragrance comparison

Epatage vs Lilac Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,718 ratings analysed

Epatage

Brocard

3.002 votes

Rank #71,922 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Lilac Love

Amouage

3.933,716 votes

Rank #28,401 VanillaFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac Love takes 2 of 3 categories.

Epatage
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lilac Love
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Epatage1/3

Lilac Love2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EpatageBrocard

Lilac LoveAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

3.93/ 5 · 3,716 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

3,716 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLilac Love

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value28

Category winnerEpatageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

cacao69%

fresh61%

vanilla100%

floral92%

powdery84%

cacao77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both floral, vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilacHeliotropeLemon Leaf

Heart

GardeniaCocoaTonka BeanOrris RootJasminePeachPeonyGreen Tea

Base

VanillaCedarMuskAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

HeliotropeLilacGardeniaJasminePeonyRose

Heart

CacaoTonka BeanOrris

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLilac, Heliotrope, Gardenia and Tonka Bean. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer39

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,401

PerfumerElise Benat, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilac LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Epatage by Brocard opens with a sharp flash of green lemon leaf before settling into a powdery floral heart of lilac, heliotrope, and creamy gardenia. As the top notes recede, a distinct lactonic cocoa and sweet tonka bean accord emerges alongside soft osmanthus and peach nuances, giving the white florals a comforting…

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Lilac Love opens with a fluffy, powder puff cloud of purple blooms before settling into a warm, chocolate coated iris. It acts like a soft cashmere sweater on a chilly spring morning, surrounding you in a creamy, lactonic haze that feels cosy yet refined.

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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.

Which is better, Epatage or Lilac Love?

Lilac Love takes 2 of 3 categories. Epatage is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Lilac Love is rated 3.93/5 from 3,716 votes. Choose Epatage for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lilac Love for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Epatage or Lilac Love?

Lilac Love lasts longest (Lilac Love 70/100, Epatage 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Epatage and Lilac Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Lilac, Heliotrope, Gardenia and Tonka Bean.

Is Epatage or Lilac Love better for summer or winter?

Epatage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epatage and Lilac Love?

Epatage has top notes of Lilac, Heliotrope and Lemon Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Cocoa, Tonka Bean and Orris Root, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Amber. Lilac Love has top notes of Heliotrope, Lilac, Gardenia and Jasmine, heart notes of Cacao, Tonka Bean and Orris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli.