Fragrance comparison

Flame vs Lilac

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

Flame

Inubi

4.504 votes

Rank #49,648 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Lilac

Roja Dove

4.04214 votes

Rank #4,550 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac takes 2 of 3 categories.

Flame
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lilac
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Flame1/3

Lilac2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lilac
Sillage & projection: Flame
Value for money: Not scored
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

FlameInubi

LilacRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

4.04/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

47%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLilac

SillageFlame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

rose69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeachCinnamon

Heart

RoseCuminClovesVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliCedar

Top

Bergamot

Heart

HeliotropeVioletOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRosePeach

Base

AmyrisGingerOrris RootOakmossVanillaPeru BalsamCinnamonCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Cinnamon, Rose and Violet. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,648

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerLilacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flame by Inubi is a warm, woody aromatic fragrance that leans into rich autumnal tones. Centered around a dense plum and peach opening followed by a spicy heart of cumin and cloves, it settles into a lasting base of sandalwood and amber. This scent offers a distinct, mature profile suitable for cooler evenings or cris…

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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…

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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, Flame or Lilac?

Lilac takes 2 of 3 categories. Flame is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Lilac is rated 4.04/5 from 214 votes. Choose Flame for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lilac for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flame or Lilac?

Lilac lasts longest (Lilac 75/100, Flame 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flame or Lilac?

Flame projects furthest (Flame 68/100, Lilac 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flame and Lilac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Cinnamon, Rose and Violet.

Is Flame or Lilac better for summer or winter?

Flame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flame and Lilac?

Flame has top notes of Plum, Peach and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Cumin, Cloves and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Cedar. 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.