Fragrance comparison

Herbarium vs Lilac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 334 ratings analysed

4 wins

Herbarium

Alchemist Perfumery

3.5399 votes

Rank #36,769 White FloralVanilla

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Lilac

O Boticário

4.25235 votes

Rank #29,052 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herbarium takes 4 of 7 categories.

Herbarium
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Lilac
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Herbarium4/7

Lilac3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HerbariumAlchemist Perfumery

LilacO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 63%Had 17%Want 19%

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

12%Love

52%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

99 votes

51%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

235 votes

Category winnerLilacMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHerbarium

SillageHerbarium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value62

Category winnerHerbariumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

citrus70%

musky60%

fresh50%

floral100%

fresh88%

white floral77%

fruity65%

green53%

sweet42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangePear

Heart

JasmineGardeniaLily of the ValleySea Notes

Base

VanillaMuskCedar

Top

PearPeach BlossomFreesiaMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LilacLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskCashmeranAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHerbariumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herbarium is a bright, feminine-leaning white floral with a clean, easy sweetness. It opens with citrus and juicy pear, then moves into jasmine, gardenia, lily of the valley, plus a light watery breeze. The dry-down turns softly powdery and vanilla-musked with a smooth cedar touch. It tends to suit cool to mild weathe…

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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, Herbarium or Lilac?

Herbarium takes 4 of 7 categories. Herbarium is rated 3.53/5 from 99 votes; Lilac is rated 4.25/5 from 235 votes. Choose Herbarium for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Lilac for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Herbarium or Lilac?

Herbarium lasts longest (Herbarium 60/100, Lilac 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbarium or Lilac?

Herbarium projects furthest (Herbarium 48/100, Lilac 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herbarium and Lilac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Jasmine.

Is Herbarium or Lilac better for summer or winter?

For summer, Herbarium is the stronger pick. For winter, Herbarium is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herbarium and Lilac?

Herbarium has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Lily of the Valley and Sea Notes, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. 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.