Fragrance comparison

Lady in Red vs Lilas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Lady in Red

Pascal Morabito

3.5141 votes

Rank #37,133 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lilas

Bienaimé

5.001 votes

Rank #52,724 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lady in Red
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lilas
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lady in Red1/4

Lilas3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady in RedPascal Morabito

LilasBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

10%Hate

41 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLilas

SillageLilas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLilasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis91%

sweet83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

white floral56%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseLicorice

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

Lily of the ValleyBergamotTarragonCinnamonAniseLemon

Heart

LilacOrange BlossomCarnationTuberoseJasmineVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisoak mossCedarAmberCivetOrrisTonka

InformationalShared notesAnise, Orange Blossom, Jasmine 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

Spring28

Summer4

Fall100

Winter80

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,133

PerfumerDanielle Maniquant

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,724

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLady in RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Lady in Red starts with an energetic bite of black licorice and crushed anise seeds. The opening feels dry and herbal before shifting into a smoother floral heart. White orange blossom and jasmine petals soften the initial pungent spice within twenty minutes. As the fragrance settles, a creamy foundati…

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Lilas by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Lilas was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon, Cinnamon, Anise and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation, Tuberose, Jasmine, Violet and Rose; base notes are Sandal…

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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, Lady in Red or Lilas?

Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories. Lady in Red is rated 3.51/5 from 41 votes; Lilas is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lady in Red for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lilas for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady in Red or Lilas?

Lilas lasts longest (Lilas 100/100, Lady in Red 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady in Red or Lilas?

Lilas projects furthest (Lilas 100/100, Lady in Red 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady in Red and Lilas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Anise, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Lady in Red or Lilas better for summer or winter?

Lady in Red suits evening wear; Lilas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady in Red and Lilas?

Lady in Red has top notes of Anise and Licorice, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Lilas has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, oak moss and Cedar.