Fragrance comparison

Lilac vs Mittumaari

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 235 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lilac

Roja Dove

4.04214 votes

Rank #4,563 WoodyPowdery

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Mittumaari

Nakuna Helsinki

4.0521 votes

Rank #38,712 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac takes 5 of 5 categories.

Lilac
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Mittumaari
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lilac5/5

Mittumaari0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LilacRoja Dove

MittumaariNakuna Helsinki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

Category winnerLilacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

29%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLilac

SillageLilac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value35

Category winnerLilacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

violet91%

vanilla83%

floral74%

ozonic65%

musky56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

HeliotropeVioletOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRosePeach

Base

AmyrisGingerOrris RootOakmossVanillaPeru BalsamCinnamonCedar

Top

Violet LeafBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

VioletRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

HeliotropeMuskVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Violet and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer74

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer82

Fall27

Winter0

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#38,712

PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLilacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roja Dove Lilac wears more like a refined floral bouquet than a true lilac soliflore. Bergamot gives it a polished lift, then violet, heliotrope, orange blossom, jasmine and peach create a soft, powdery heart with a dressed-up feel. As it settles, the woods, moss, vanilla and warm spices add texture rather than heavin…

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Mittumaari captures the fleeting beauty of a Nordic Midsummer night with its cool, dewy opening. The fragrance centers on a delicate pairing of powdery violet and fresh rose, grounded by a soft vanilla base. It is designed for daylight wear during warm spring and summer afternoons, offering a gentle olfactory presence…

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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, Lilac or Mittumaari?

Lilac takes 5 of 5 categories. Lilac is rated 4.04/5 from 214 votes; Mittumaari is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose Lilac for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Mittumaari for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilac or Mittumaari?

Lilac lasts longest (Lilac 75/100, Mittumaari 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilac or Mittumaari?

Lilac projects furthest (Lilac 64/100, Mittumaari 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilac and Mittumaari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Violet and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Lilac or Mittumaari better for summer or winter?

Mittumaari suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilac and Mittumaari?

Lilac has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amyris, Ginger, Orris Root and Oakmoss. Mittumaari has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.