Fragrance comparison

Impresario vs Lilac

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 219 ratings analysed

3 wins

Impresario

The Dua Brand

5.005 votes

Rank #34,897 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Lilac

Roja Dove

4.04214 votes

Rank #4,471 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impresario takes 3 of 4 categories.

Impresario
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lilac
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Impresario3/4

Lilac1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Impresario
Sillage & projection: Impresario
Value for money: Impresario
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

ImpresarioThe Dua Brand

LilacRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 15%Want 15%

4.04/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityImpresario

SillageImpresario

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerImpresarioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Peru BalsamMusk MallowYlang YlangSandalwoodHeliotropeOrris RootPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodBergamotTarragonTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bergamot

Heart

HeliotropeVioletOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRosePeach

Base

AmyrisGingerOrris RootOakmossVanillaPeru BalsamCinnamonCedar

InformationalShared notesPeru Balsam, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Impresario, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerLilacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impresario by The Dua Brand is an unapologetic, vintage-inspired chypre that builds dramatic contrast between sharp citrus and deep, mossy resins. The scent opens with a brisk punch of lemon, lime, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of ylang ylang, peach, and powdery orris root. As the fragrance matures, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Impresario or Lilac?

Impresario takes 3 of 4 categories. Impresario is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Lilac is rated 4.04/5 from 214 votes. Choose Impresario for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lilac for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Impresario or Lilac?

Impresario lasts longest (Impresario 95/100, Lilac 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impresario or Lilac?

Impresario projects furthest (Impresario 80/100, Lilac 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impresario and Lilac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Peru Balsam, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Bergamot.

Is Impresario or Lilac better for summer or winter?

Impresario suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impresario and Lilac?

Impresario features Peru Balsam, Musk Mallow, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Heliotrope. 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.