Fragrance comparison

Lilac vs Priestess

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lilac

Roja Dove

4.04214 votes

Rank #4,148 WoodyPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Priestess

G Parfums

3.336 votes

Rank #64,575 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac takes 3 of 3 categories.

Lilac
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Priestess
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lilac3/3

Priestess0/3

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

PriestessG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 13%Want 80%

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

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityLilac

SillageLilac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

yellow floral77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and citrus

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

Notes

HeliotropeYlang-YlangRoseBergamotIncenseMuskVioletVanillaSandalwoodCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Violet and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Priestess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

Not enough votes yet

Date 45%Party 23%Casual 19%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#64,575

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

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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Priestess by G Parfums is an intriguing indie blend of dusty heliotrope, sweet ylang-ylang, and smoky incense. It opens with an unexpected bite of bergamot before settling into a warm cocoon of vanilla and sandalwood. Do not overspray this. The powdery violet and dry cinnamon create a thick, vintage veil on the skin t…

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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 Priestess?

Lilac takes 3 of 3 categories. Lilac is rated 4.04/5 from 214 votes; Priestess is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lilac for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Priestess for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilac or Priestess?

Lilac lasts longest (Lilac 75/100, Priestess 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilac or Priestess?

Lilac projects furthest (Lilac 64/100, Priestess 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilac and Priestess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Violet and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Lilac or Priestess better for summer or winter?

Priestess suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilac and Priestess?

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. Priestess features Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Bergamot and Incense.