Fragrance comparison

Jasmine Illusion vs Lakeside

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Jasmine Illusion

Zara

4.005 votes

Rank #41,402 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Lakeside

Alfred Ritchy

4.0862 votes

Rank #23,596 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lakeside takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jasmine Illusion
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lakeside
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jasmine Illusion1/4

Lakeside3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jasmine IllusionZara

LakesideAlfred Ritchy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

4.08/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

43%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLakeside

SillageLakeside

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value41

Category winnerJasmine IllusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

floral60%

powdery50%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pineapple

Heart

Rose

Base

Sandalwood

Top

BlackberryPineappleBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

VetiverSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer77

Fall77

Winter27

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLakesideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jasmine Illusion reads as a light, easy floral fruity scent built around juicy pineapple, soft rose, and a smooth sandalwood base. In wear, it usually comes across sweet, rosy, and slightly tropical rather than sharp or green. It looks best suited to shoppers who want an affordable, feminine everyday fragrance with ge…

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Lakeside by Alfred Ritchy is a Woody Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Lakeside was launched in 2022. Top notes are Blackberry, Pineapple and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet; base notes are Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jasmine Illusion or Lakeside?

Lakeside takes 3 of 4 categories. Jasmine Illusion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Lakeside is rated 4.08/5 from 62 votes. Choose Jasmine Illusion for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lakeside for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jasmine Illusion or Lakeside?

Lakeside lasts longest (Lakeside 67/100, Jasmine Illusion 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jasmine Illusion or Lakeside?

Lakeside projects furthest (Lakeside 58/100, Jasmine Illusion 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jasmine Illusion and Lakeside smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Jasmine Illusion or Lakeside better for summer or winter?

Jasmine Illusion suits daytime wear; Lakeside suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jasmine Illusion and Lakeside?

Jasmine Illusion has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, a base of Sandalwood. Lakeside has top notes of Blackberry, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.