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Lilac vs Nude Santal & Heliotrope

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

Updated 272 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nude Santal & Heliotrope takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Lilac

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Nude Santal & Heliotrope

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lilac2/7
Nude Santal & Heliotrope5/7
Ratings & consensus
Nude Santal & Heliotrope
Community sentiment
Nude Santal & Heliotrope
Longevity
Lilac
Sillage & projection
Nude Santal & Heliotrope
Value for money
Nude Santal & Heliotrope
Versatility
Nude Santal & Heliotrope
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
Nude Santal & HeliotropeClean
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 214 votes
Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%
4.26/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%
Category winnerNude Santal & HeliotropeRating 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

55%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNude Santal & HeliotropeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityLilac

SillageNude Santal & Heliotrope

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value71
Category winnerNude Santal & HeliotropeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
powdery86%
vanilla72%
warm spicy58%
citrus44%
almond30%
Scent match64%Closely related · 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 to 30 minutes
LemonCinnamon
Heart2 to 3 hours
HeliotropeOrange Blossom
Base6 to 10 hours
SandalwoodVirginian CedarMadagascar VanillaClearwood
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Nude Santal & Heliotrope, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer82
Fall95
Winter73
Day100
Night72
Category winnerNude Santal & HeliotropeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex17
Women75
Men36
Unisex42
Women22
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#30,847

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…

Reviews →

Nude Santal & Heliotrope by Clean balances bright citrus, gentle spice, and comforting creamy woods. The fragrance opens with crisp lemon paired with dry cinnamon, cutting through initial warmth with a brief tart sparkle. Soft heliotrope and delicate orange blossom soon emerge in the heart, introducing a powdery, almo…

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 is better, Lilac or Nude Santal & Heliotrope?

Nude Santal & Heliotrope takes 5 of 7 categories. Lilac is rated 4.04/5 from 214 votes; Nude Santal & Heliotrope is rated 4.26/5 from 58 votes. Choose Lilac for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nude Santal & Heliotrope for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilac or Nude Santal & Heliotrope?

They last about the same: Lilac 75/100, Nude Santal & Heliotrope 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lilac or Nude Santal & Heliotrope?

Nude Santal & Heliotrope projects furthest (Nude Santal & Heliotrope 67/100, Lilac 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilac and Nude Santal & Heliotrope smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Cinnamon.

Is Lilac or Nude Santal & Heliotrope better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nude Santal & Heliotrope is the stronger pick. For winter, Nude Santal & Heliotrope is the stronger pick. Nude Santal & Heliotrope suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilac and Nude Santal & Heliotrope?

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. Nude Santal & Heliotrope has top notes of Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Virginian Cedar, Madagascar Vanilla and Clearwood.

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