Fragrance comparison

I Love You vs Lilac

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

5 wins

I Love You

Ulric de Varens

4.2425 votes

Rank #27,652 PowderyVanilla

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Lilac

Roja Dove

4.04214 votes

Rank #4,143 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love You takes 5 of 7 categories.

I Love You
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lilac
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

I Love You5/7

Lilac2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love YouUlric de Varens

LilacRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%

4.04/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

Category winnerI Love YouRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

47%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerI Love YouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLilac

SillageI Love You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value48

Category winnerI Love YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla90%

iris80%

amber70%

musky60%

citrus50%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top10-20 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeOrris Root

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaBenzoinMusk

Top

Bergamot

Heart

HeliotropeVioletOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRosePeach

Base

AmyrisGingerOrris RootOakmossVanillaPeru BalsamCinnamonCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Vanilla. Durations are only published for I Love You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerI Love YouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 20%Party 11%

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,143

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerLilacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens I Love You focuses on powdery heliotrope, sweet vanilla, and earthy orris root. The first spray releases a sharp solvent sting. Then, bright bergamot flashes and vanishes in under ten minutes. What remains is a comforting almond-tinted floral cloud that settles gently onto your skin. Heliotrope dominat…

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, I Love You or Lilac?

I Love You takes 5 of 7 categories. I Love You is rated 4.24/5 from 25 votes; Lilac is rated 4.04/5 from 214 votes. Choose I Love You for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lilac for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, I Love You or Lilac?

They last about the same: Lilac 75/100, I Love You 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, I Love You or Lilac?

Projection is very close: I Love You 66/100, Lilac 64/100 for sillage.

Do I Love You and Lilac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Vanilla.

Is I Love You or Lilac better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lilac is the stronger pick. For winter, I Love You is the stronger pick. I Love You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love You and Lilac?

I Love You has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk. 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.