Fragrance comparison

Helleborus vs Lilacs Along the Winding Drive

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

3 wins

Helleborus

Acidica Perfumes

4.3312 votes

Rank #41,774 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive

Alkemia Perfumes

3.48103 votes

Rank #12,801 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Helleborus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Helleborus
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lilacs Along the Winding Drive
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Helleborus3/5

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive2/5

Ratings & consensus: Helleborus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Helleborus
Sillage & projection: Helleborus
Value for money: Lilacs Along the Winding Drive
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lilacs Along the Winding Drive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HelleborusAcidica Perfumes

Lilacs Along the Winding DriveAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 25%Want 60%

3.48/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

Category winnerHelleborusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

21%Love

49%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHelleborus

SillageHelleborus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerLilacs Along the Winding DriveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green88%

white floral77%

citrus65%

floral53%

violet42%

powdery100%

floral88%

fresh77%

violet65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh, floral and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyGrassCitronVioletMimosaLilacVetiverVanillaCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LilacPowdery NotesVioletWater NotesPebbles

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet and Lilac. 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

Fall17

Winter33

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer65

Fall10

Winter5

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,774

PerfumerElena Markova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,801

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerLilacs Along the Winding DriveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Helleborus by Acidica Perfumes is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Helleborus was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Elena Markova.

Reviews →

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive by Alkemia Perfumes is a Floral fragrance for women. Lilacs Along the Winding Drive was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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, Helleborus or Lilacs Along the Winding Drive?

Helleborus takes 3 of 5 categories. Helleborus is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Lilacs Along the Winding Drive is rated 3.48/5 from 103 votes. Choose Helleborus for a fresh and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lilacs Along the Winding Drive for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Helleborus or Lilacs Along the Winding Drive?

They last about the same: Helleborus 60/100, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Helleborus or Lilacs Along the Winding Drive?

Helleborus projects furthest (Helleborus 63/100, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Helleborus and Lilacs Along the Winding Drive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Violet and Lilac.

Is Helleborus or Lilacs Along the Winding Drive better for summer or winter?

Helleborus suits daytime wear; Lilacs Along the Winding Drive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Helleborus and Lilacs Along the Winding Drive?

Helleborus features Lily-of-the-Valley, Grass, Citron, Violet and Mimosa. Lilacs Along the Winding Drive features Lilac, Powdery Notes, Violet, Water Notes and Pebbles.