Fragrance comparison

Ishq vs Lilit

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ishq

Gulf Orchid

4.805 votes

Rank #30,413 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Lilit

Anna Borisova Parfum

4.0013 votes

Rank #37,435 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ishq takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ishq
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lilit
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ishq4/4

Lilit0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IshqGulf Orchid

LilitAnna Borisova Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIshq

SillageIshq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value52

Category winnerIshqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

smoky69%

rose61%

musky100%

powdery77%

animalic53%

sweet30%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsSaffronOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseJasmineRoseAmber

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaMuskCashmere MuskLabdanum

Top

Musk

Heart

Cashmere Musk

Base

Animal notesAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Musk and Cashmere Musk. Durations are only published for Ishq, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer63

Fall75

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 21%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,435

PerfumerAnna Borisova

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIshqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ishq by Gulf Orchid hits the skin with a tart blast of red fruits, bittersweet saffron, and sweet orange zest. Give it five minutes. The early sharpness quickly rounds out as smoky incense and velvety red rose take over the heart. Beneath the florals, warm amber and cozy vanilla create a thick, comforting base wrapped…

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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, Ishq or Lilit?

Ishq takes 4 of 4 categories. Ishq is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Lilit is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ishq for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lilit for a musky and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ishq or Lilit?

Ishq lasts longest (Ishq 82/100, Lilit 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ishq or Lilit?

Ishq projects furthest (Ishq 78/100, Lilit 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ishq and Lilit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Amber, Musk and Cashmere Musk.

Is Ishq or Lilit better for summer or winter?

Ishq suits evening wear; Lilit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ishq and Lilit?

Ishq has top notes of Red Fruits, Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Incense, Jasmine, Rose and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cashmere Musk and Labdanum. Lilit has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cashmere Musk, a base of Animal notes and Amber.