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Hypnotic Tuberose vs Lilac

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

Updated 237 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Hypnotic Tuberose

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Lilac

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Hypnotic Tuberose0/4
Lilac4/4
Ratings & consensus
Lilac
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lilac
Sillage & projection
Lilac
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
Hypnotic TuberoseJudith Williams
LilacRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.44/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%
4.04/ 5 · 214 votes
Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%
Category winnerLilacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

8 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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityLilac

SillageLilac

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
white floral100%
tuberose92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
animalic61%
woody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
VioletGingerBasilPeach
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangCinnamonRose
Base
Orange BlossomVanillaPatchouli
Top
Bergamot
Heart
HeliotropeVioletOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRosePeach
Base
AmyrisGingerOrris RootOakmossVanillaPeru BalsamCinnamonCedar
InformationalShared notesViolet, Ginger, Peach and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
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#21,862

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#4,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerLilacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hypnotic Tuberose by Judith Williams is a bold floral composition defined by its creamy tuberose heart and spicy, ginger-infused opening. This 2012 release offers an intense, oriental floral profile that thrives in cooler weather. It is a distinctive choice for those who enjoy white florals with a noticeable, warm per…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hypnotic Tuberose or Lilac?

Lilac takes 4 of 4 categories. Hypnotic Tuberose is rated 3.44/5 from 23 votes; Lilac is rated 4.04/5 from 214 votes. Choose Hypnotic Tuberose for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lilac for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotic Tuberose or Lilac?

They last about the same: Lilac 75/100, Hypnotic Tuberose 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hypnotic Tuberose or Lilac?

Lilac projects furthest (Lilac 64/100, Hypnotic Tuberose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hypnotic Tuberose and Lilac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Violet, Ginger, Peach and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Hypnotic Tuberose or Lilac better for summer or winter?

Hypnotic Tuberose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hypnotic Tuberose and Lilac?

Hypnotic Tuberose has top notes of Violet, Ginger, Basil and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.

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