Fragrance comparison

Lilac vs Neroli

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Lilac

FUMparFUM

3.003 votes

Rank #64,847 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Neroli

FUMparFUM

3.333 votes

Rank #63,442 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lilac
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lilac1/5

Neroli4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LilacFUMparFUM

NeroliFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNeroli

SillageNeroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLilacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

green65%

musky48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

amber92%

musky84%

floral77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilacHedioneMuskBlood GrapefruitWhite Amber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

White GrapefruitNeroliHedioneWhite AmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNeroliLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,847

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,442

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM Lilac captures the exact aroma of blooming purple bushes after a brisk May shower. A sharp burst of tart blood grapefruit cuts through the initial spray, waking up your nose before the real floral drama begins. It quickly softens. The true heart smells like crushed green lilac stems, dewy petals, and radiant…

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Neroli by FUMparFUM delivers an immediate rush of bright summer sunlight right out of the nozzle. Tart white grapefruit bursts open with an authentic bitter rind bite, cutting cleanly through morning humidity. Crisp green neroli blossoms follow right behind, smelling like dew-soaked orange groves rather than sweet can…

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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, Lilac or Neroli?

Neroli takes 4 of 5 categories. Lilac is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Neroli is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lilac for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neroli for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.