Fragrance comparison

Lilac vs Sinful Garden

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

Lilac

Roja Dove

4.04214 votes

Rank #4,151 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sinful Garden

G Parfums

3.899 votes

Rank #58,745 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sinful Garden takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lilac
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sinful Garden
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lilac1/4

Sinful Garden3/4

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

Sinful GardenG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

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

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySinful Garden

SillageSinful Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSinful GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

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

CinnamonBenzoinPlumCedarClovesMuskSandalwoodRosePeachGingerVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Peach and Ginger. Durations are only published for Sinful Garden, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#58,745

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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Sinful Garden by G Parfums wastes zero time. The first spray releases a thick burst of dark plum, pungent cloves, and warm cinnamon that demands attention. You get an immediate kick of stinging alcohol for three minutes before the natural oils take over your skin. As the initial heat calms down, a stewed peach accord …

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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 Sinful Garden?

Sinful Garden takes 3 of 4 categories. Lilac is rated 4.04/5 from 214 votes; Sinful Garden is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Lilac for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sinful Garden for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilac or Sinful Garden?

Sinful Garden lasts longest (Sinful Garden 88/100, Lilac 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilac or Sinful Garden?

Sinful Garden projects furthest (Sinful Garden 78/100, Lilac 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilac and Sinful Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Peach and Ginger.

Is Lilac or Sinful Garden better for summer or winter?

Sinful Garden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilac and Sinful Garden?

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. Sinful Garden features Cinnamon, Benzoin, Plum, Cedar and Cloves.