Fragrance comparison

Lilac vs Music-Hall

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

Lilac

Roja Dove

4.04214 votes

Rank #4,189 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Music-Hall

Parfums Corialys

3.437 votes

Rank #64,264 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lilac
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Music-Hall
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lilac2/4

Music-Hall2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lilac
Sillage & projection: Music-Hall
Value for money: Music-Hall
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

Music-HallParfums Corialys

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 57%Had 24%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 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

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityLilac

SillageMusic-Hall

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMusic-HallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

tobacco69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesVioletBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodRoseClovesJasminePeppermint

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoOakmossVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Music-Hall, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#64,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Music-Hall by Parfums Corialys delivers a nostalgic, powdery cabaret mood that feels straight out of 1996. The initial spray hits with candied fruity notes, cool violet, and a brisk splash of bergamot that quickly softens on the skin. Give it ten minutes. A cozy heart of creamy sandalwood, dried rose petals, and spicy…

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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 Music-Hall?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lilac is rated 4.04/5 from 214 votes; Music-Hall is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Lilac for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Music-Hall for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilac or Music-Hall?

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

Which projects more, Lilac or Music-Hall?

Music-Hall projects furthest (Music-Hall 69/100, Lilac 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilac and Music-Hall smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Lilac or Music-Hall better for summer or winter?

Music-Hall suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilac and Music-Hall?

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. Music-Hall has top notes of Fruity Notes, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Vanilla and White Musk.