Fragrance comparison

Lilac vs My Muse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 287 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lilac

Roja Dove

4.04214 votes

Rank #4,561 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

My Muse

Amado · 2017

4.0573 votes

Rank #7,463 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lilac
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
My Muse
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lilac3/5

My Muse2/5

Ratings & consensus: Lilac
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: My Muse
Sillage & projection: Lilac
Value for money: My Muse
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

My MuseAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

4.05/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMy Muse

SillageLilac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMy MuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, warm spicy 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

Turkish RoseCinnamon

Heart

VioletHeliotropeJasmineHedione

Base

VanillaMuskBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Violet, Jasmine and Rose. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#7,463

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2017

Reviews48

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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My Muse is a soft, powdery floral built around violet and vanilla, with a plush Turkish rose and cinnamon lift at the start. As it warms on skin, it turns more cosmetic and smooth, like violet powder with a gentle heliotrope-style almondy feel. The dry-down stays comforting and clean, with musk, benzoin and amber roun…

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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 My Muse?

Lilac takes 3 of 5 categories. Lilac is rated 4.04/5 from 214 votes; My Muse is rated 4.05/5 from 73 votes. Choose Lilac for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose My Muse for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilac or My Muse?

They last about the same: My Muse 76/100, Lilac 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lilac or My Muse?

Projection is very close: Lilac 64/100, My Muse 63/100 for sillage.

Do Lilac and My Muse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Violet, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Lilac or My Muse better for summer or winter?

My Muse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilac and My Muse?

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. My Muse has top notes of Turkish Rose and Cinnamon, heart notes of Violet, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Hedione, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Benzoin and Amber.