Fragrance comparison

Instant Desire, Dream vs Lilit

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

4 wins

Instant Desire, Dream

Sergio Nero

4.3222 votes

Rank #32,153 White FloralPowdery

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Lilit

Anna Borisova Parfum

4.0013 votes

Rank #37,435 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instant Desire, Dream takes 4 of 5 categories.

Instant Desire, Dream
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lilit
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Instant Desire, Dream4/5

Lilit1/5

Ratings & consensus: Instant Desire, Dream
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lilit
Sillage & projection: Instant Desire, Dream
Value for money: Instant Desire, Dream
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Instant Desire, Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instant Desire, DreamSergio Nero

LilitAnna Borisova Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 46%Had 20%Want 34%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

Category winnerInstant Desire, DreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

50%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

38%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLilit

SillageInstant Desire, Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value52

Category winnerInstant Desire, DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

woody69%

citrus61%

musky100%

powdery77%

animalic53%

sweet30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tangerine

Heart

Water JasmineWhite Ginger LilyVanilla

Base

SandalwoodAmberCashmere Musk

Top

Musk

Heart

Cashmere Musk

Base

Animal notesAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber and Cashmere Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer63

Fall75

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,435

PerfumerAnna Borisova

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerInstant Desire, DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Instant Desire, Dream by Sergio Nero is a floral woody musk fragrance for women. It opens with a bright spark of tangerine, leading into a soft heart of water jasmine and white ginger lily. The dry-down settles into a warm, cozy base of sandalwood and cashmere musk. It feels effortless for daily wear during mild sprin…

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Lilit by Anna Borisova Parfum opens with a heavy coat of clean musk that warms instantly on contact with skin. As the initial puff settles, cashmere musk brings a soft, velvety texture that tempers the sharper edges of the opening. Golden amber and earthy animal notes emerge late in the wear, creating a dark, snug sce…

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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, Instant Desire, Dream or Lilit?

Instant Desire, Dream takes 4 of 5 categories. Instant Desire, Dream is rated 4.32/5 from 22 votes; Lilit is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Instant Desire, Dream for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lilit for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Instant Desire, Dream or Lilit?

Lilit lasts longest (Lilit 72/100, Instant Desire, Dream 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instant Desire, Dream or Lilit?

Instant Desire, Dream projects furthest (Instant Desire, Dream 48/100, Lilit 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instant Desire, Dream and Lilit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Amber and Cashmere Musk.

Is Instant Desire, Dream or Lilit better for summer or winter?

Instant Desire, Dream suits daytime wear; Lilit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instant Desire, Dream and Lilit?

Instant Desire, Dream has top notes of Tangerine, heart notes of Water Jasmine, White Ginger Lily and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Cashmere Musk. Lilit has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cashmere Musk, a base of Animal notes and Amber.