Fragrance comparison

Lilac vs Si Pure Summer

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Lilac

Air & Weather

—0 votes

Rank #68,677 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Si Pure Summer

Saint Amour · 1997

4.001 votes

Rank #61,704 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Si Pure Summer takes 1 of 2 categories.

Lilac
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Si Pure Summer
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lilac0/2

Si Pure Summer1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LilacAir & Weather

Si Pure SummerSaint Amour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh90%

white floral80%

aquatic70%

green60%

rose50%

white floral100%

vanilla83%

woody65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and fresh

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

Notes

VanillaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Cedar and Vanilla. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,677

PerfumerJulia Crowe

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1997

Reviews0

Category winnerSi Pure SummerHigher 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 →

Si Pure Summer by Saint Amour is a bright, breezy oriental floral perfume from 1997 that pairs crisp white florals with warm vanilla and dry cedar. The fragrance opens with a dewy burst of green lily-of-the-valley and airy jasmine petals, delivering a clean sensation reminiscent of luxury bath soap and fresh morning a…

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 projects more, Lilac or Si Pure Summer?

Projection is very close: Lilac 25/100, Si Pure Summer 25/100 for sillage.

Do Lilac and Si Pure Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Lilac or Si Pure Summer better for summer or winter?

Lilac suits day or night wear; Si Pure Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilac and Si Pure Summer?

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. Si Pure Summer features Vanilla, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cedar.