Fragrance comparison

La Belle Saison vs Lilac Dream

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Belle Saison

DSH Perfumes

4.405 votes

Rank #50,271 FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Lilac Dream

Marissa Zappas

4.04102 votes

Rank #14,982 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Belle Saison takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Belle Saison
Choose it for a floral and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lilac Dream
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Belle Saison3/4

Lilac Dream1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Belle Saison
Sillage & projection: La Belle Saison
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): La Belle Saison
Fragranxe ranking: Lilac Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Belle SaisonDSH Perfumes

Lilac DreamMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.04/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

37%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLa Belle Saison

SillageLa Belle Saison

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

honey92%

beeswax84%

anis77%

soft spicy69%

musky61%

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

musky77%

green69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BeeswaxLilacAniseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)BergamotAcáciaHoneyHeliotropeSandalwoodJasmineStyraxNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

PetitgrainBergamot

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

LilacNeroliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskTonka Bean

Category winnerLa Belle SaisonLongest dry-down: 6-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer74

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex6

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,271

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,982

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerLilac DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Belle Saison by DSH Perfumes feels like stepping into a sunlit meadow buzzing with spring life. The scent opens with a bright flash of bergamot and crisp violet leaf, but the real heart belongs to blooming purple lilac and sweet acacia blossom. Instead of a chilly floral, perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz anchors the p…

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Lilac Dream by Marissa Zappas is a gentle floral fragrance that puts soft purple blossoms at the center of a fresh, powdery composition. The scent opens with a light burst of citrus and green energy from petitgrain and bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, pastel lilac petals take over, joined by soft neroli an…

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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, La Belle Saison or Lilac Dream?

La Belle Saison takes 3 of 4 categories. La Belle Saison is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Lilac Dream is rated 4.04/5 from 102 votes. Choose La Belle Saison for a floral and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lilac Dream for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Saison or Lilac Dream?

La Belle Saison lasts longest (La Belle Saison 80/100, Lilac Dream 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Saison or Lilac Dream?

La Belle Saison projects furthest (La Belle Saison 60/100, Lilac Dream 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Saison and Lilac Dream smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Lilac, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Bergamot and Neroli.

Is La Belle Saison or Lilac Dream better for summer or winter?

La Belle Saison suits daytime wear; Lilac Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Belle Saison and Lilac Dream?

La Belle Saison features Beeswax, Lilac, Anise, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Bergamot. Lilac Dream has top notes of Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Neroli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean.