Histoire d'un Reve vs Lilith
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Histoire d'un Reve takes 4 of 8 categories.
Histoire d'un ReveChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
LilithChoose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Histoire d'un Reve4/8
Lilith3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Lilith
- Community sentiment
- Histoire d'un Reve
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Histoire d'un Reve
- Value for money
- Lilith
- Versatility
- Lilith
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Histoire d'un Reve
- Fragranxe ranking
- Histoire d'un Reve
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Histoire d'un ReveHubert Maes CreationsLilithCallaghanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%
4.24/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%
Category winnerLilithRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
63 votes
56%Love
27%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
88 votes
Category winnerHistoire d'un ReveMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageHistoire d'un Reve
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLilithBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
cinnamon77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
white floral100%
green90%
citrus80%
warm spicy70%
aromatic60%
fresh50%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CardamomBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangIrisJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodPatchouliVanilleVirginia Cedar
Notes
African Orange FlowerGalbanumNeroliIvyCardamomLilyJasminePetitgrainCyclamenCinnamonSandalwoodBenzoin
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerHistoire d'un ReveLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer8
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night77
Spring100
Summer76
Fall71
Winter53
Day100
Night73
Category winnerLilithMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,281
PerfumerHubert Maes
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#27,926
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHistoire d'un ReveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHistoire d'un Reve by Hubert Maes Creations brings the spirited elegance of 1920s perfumery into a wearable modern chypre. The fragrance opens with a burst of sweet mandarin orange and sunny bergamot, quickly sharpened by cool, green cardamom. As the citrus settles, the heart blooms into a warm bouquet of velvety rose…
Reviews →Lilith by Callaghan opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and bitter green galbanum. Crisp ivy leaves and woody petitgrain immediately frame the citrus opening, giving the citrus perfume an herbal, leafy bite rather than a sugary fruitiness. As it settles, a lush bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, cyclame…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Histoire d'un Reve or Lilith?
Histoire d'un Reve takes 4 of 8 categories. Histoire d'un Reve is rated 4.22/5 from 63 votes; Lilith is rated 4.24/5 from 88 votes. Choose Histoire d'un Reve for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lilith for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Histoire d'un Reve or Lilith?
They last about the same: Histoire d'un Reve 74/100, Lilith 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Histoire d'un Reve or Lilith?
Histoire d'un Reve projects furthest (Histoire d'un Reve 68/100, Lilith 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Histoire d'un Reve and Lilith smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Sandalwood.
Is Histoire d'un Reve or Lilith better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lilith is the stronger pick. For winter, Histoire d'un Reve is the stronger pick. Histoire d'un Reve suits daytime wear; Lilith suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Histoire d'un Reve and Lilith?
Histoire d'un Reve has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanille and Virginia Cedar. Lilith features African Orange Flower, Galbanum, Neroli, Ivy and Cardamom.
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