Fragrance comparison

Lilac vs Lilac In Water

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Lilac

Air & Weather

—0 votes

Rank #70,353 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Lilac In Water

Chaque Jour

4.333 votes

Rank #58,543 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac In Water takes 2 of 2 categories.

Lilac
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lilac In Water
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lilac0/2

Lilac In Water2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LilacAir & Weather

Lilac In WaterChaque Jour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLilac In Water

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh90%

white floral80%

aquatic70%

green60%

rose50%

floral100%

marine90%

fresh80%

aromatic70%

green60%

salty50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery NotesPetitgrainFlowering Gourd

Heart

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseAcácia

Base

CedarMuskVanillaOrris

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesCucumber

Heart2-3 hrs

LilacPetitgrain

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Lilac and Musk. Durations are only published for Lilac In Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,353

PerfumerJulia Crowe

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilac In WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilac opens with a cool, watery lift and a green citrus touch before settling into a soft lilac bouquet wrapped with lily-of-the-valley, rose, jasmine, and acacia. The dry-down looks airy rather than heavy, with musk, cedar, orris, and a light vanilla creaminess keeping it polished. Based on the available review and n…

Reviews →

Lilac In Water by Chaque Jour opens with an immediate splash of crisp cucumber and breezy aquatic notes. It feels like standing next to a freshwater pond in late April. The initial spray has a fast alcohol flash that evaporates within two minutes, leaving behind dewy purple lilac petals. Bitter petitgrain keeps the bl…

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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 projects more, Lilac or Lilac In Water?

Lilac In Water projects furthest (Lilac In Water 50/100, Lilac 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilac and Lilac In Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Lilac and Musk.

Is Lilac or Lilac In Water better for summer or winter?

Lilac suits day or night wear; Lilac In Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilac and Lilac In Water?

Lilac has top notes of Watery Notes, Petitgrain and Flowering Gourd, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Vanilla and Orris. Lilac In Water has top notes of Aquatic notes and Cucumber, heart notes of Lilac and Petitgrain, a base of Musk.