Fragrance comparison

Lilac vs Orient

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 236 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lilac

Roja Dove

4.04214 votes

Rank #4,563 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Orient

Charrier Parfums

4.0522 votes

Rank #59,412 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lilac3/5

Orient2/5

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

OrientCharrier Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 48%Had 28%Want 24%

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

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLilac

SillageOrient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

woody53%

rose42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

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

CinnamonPepperOrangePimento

Heart2 to 3 hours

ClovesRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliOpoponaxBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Orient, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring27

Summer27

Fall100

Winter91

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#59,412

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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Orient by Charrier Parfums is an intense oriental floral fragrance built around dry heat, sweet resins, and classic kitchen spices. The composition opens with a sharp burst of cinnamon, crushed pepper, and pimento, brightened briefly by juicy orange. As the opening heat settles, a floral heart of rose, ylang-ylang, an…

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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 Orient?

Lilac takes 3 of 5 categories. Lilac is rated 4.04/5 from 214 votes; Orient is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes. Choose Lilac for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Orient for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilac or Orient?

Lilac lasts longest (Lilac 75/100, Orient 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilac or Orient?

Orient projects furthest (Orient 68/100, Lilac 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilac and Orient smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Lilac or Orient better for summer or winter?

Orient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilac and Orient?

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. Orient has top notes of Cinnamon, Pepper, Orange and Pimento, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Opoponax, Benzoin and Vanilla.