Fragrance comparison

Fairy Bomb vs Lilac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 247 ratings analysed

Fairy Bomb

Too Faced

3.1712 votes

Rank #59,109 White FloralFresh

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67%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Lilac

O Boticário

4.25235 votes

Rank #29,208 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac takes 5 of 5 categories.

Fairy Bomb
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lilac
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Fairy Bomb0/5

Lilac5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fairy BombToo Faced

LilacO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 64%

4.25/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 63%Had 9%Want 28%

Category winnerLilacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

51%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

235 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage29

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLilac

SillageLilac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value62

Category winnerLilacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh86%

citrus72%

fruity58%

floral44%

green30%

floral100%

fresh88%

white floral77%

fruity65%

green53%

sweet42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both white floral, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonApplePear

Heart

Lily of the ValleyFreesiaJasmine

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodOakmoss

Top

PearPeach BlossomFreesiaMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LilacLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskCashmeranAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pear, Lily of the Valley and Freesia. 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

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#29,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fairy Bomb by Too Faced is a bright floral fruity mist designed for casual daytime wear. It opens with a burst of crisp apple, juicy pear, and sparkling citrus notes. The heart reveals a clean blend of freesia and jasmine, while the base provides a soft, mossy finish. It suits those seeking a light, unobtrusive scent …

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Lilac by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of crisp pear, tart mandarin orange, and airy freesia blossom. The heart brings forward a fresh bouquet of true lilac, lily of the valley, and sweet jasmine petals that feel clean and dewy rather than heavy or powdery. As the scent settles, smooth cashmeran, soft cedarwoo…

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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, Fairy Bomb or Lilac?

Lilac takes 5 of 5 categories. Fairy Bomb is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes; Lilac is rated 4.25/5 from 235 votes. Choose Fairy Bomb for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lilac for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fairy Bomb or Lilac?

Lilac lasts longest (Lilac 47/100, Fairy Bomb 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fairy Bomb or Lilac?

Lilac projects furthest (Lilac 39/100, Fairy Bomb 29/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fairy Bomb and Lilac smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Lily of the Valley and Freesia.

Is Fairy Bomb or Lilac better for summer or winter?

Fairy Bomb suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fairy Bomb and Lilac?

Fairy Bomb has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Lilac has top notes of Pear, Peach Blossom, Freesia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lilac, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cashmeran, Amber and Cedar.