Fragrance comparison

Friday - Freaking Gorgeous vs Lilas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 145 ratings analysed

Friday - Freaking Gorgeous

Zara

3.91144 votes

Rank #9,631 VanillaAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lilas

Bienaimé

5.001 votes

Rank #52,544 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories.

Friday - Freaking Gorgeous
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
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.

Friday - Freaking Gorgeous1/4

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: Friday - Freaking Gorgeous

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Friday - Freaking GorgeousZara

LilasBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

32%Love

43%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

122 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLilas

SillageLilas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLilasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

almond92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

musky61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter AlmondBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodLily of the ValleyRose

Base

VanillaMuskTonka

Top

Lily of the ValleyBergamotTarragonCinnamonAniseLemon

Heart

LilacOrange BlossomCarnationTuberoseJasmineVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisoak mossCedarAmberCivetOrrisTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood, Lily of the Valley and Rose. 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

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex17

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#52,544

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFriday - Freaking GorgeousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Friday Freaking Gorgeous opens with a brighter bergamot lift than its note list suggests, then settles into a soft almond, vanilla and musk blend that many reviewers describe as creamy, powdery and cosy. It usually reads smooth rather than sugary, with a clean skin-scent feel that suits easy daytime wear, relaxed even…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Friday - Freaking Gorgeous or Lilas?

Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories. Friday - Freaking Gorgeous is rated 3.91/5 from 144 votes; Lilas is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Friday - Freaking Gorgeous for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Friday - Freaking Gorgeous or Lilas?

Lilas lasts longest (Lilas 100/100, Friday - Freaking Gorgeous 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Friday - Freaking Gorgeous or Lilas?

Lilas projects furthest (Lilas 100/100, Friday - Freaking Gorgeous 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Friday - Freaking Gorgeous and Lilas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood, Lily of the Valley and Rose.

Is Friday - Freaking Gorgeous or Lilas better for summer or winter?

Lilas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Friday - Freaking Gorgeous and Lilas?

Friday - Freaking Gorgeous has top notes of Bitter Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Tonka. 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.