Fragrance comparison

Lilac Dream vs Jardin du Luxembourg

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Lilac Dream

Marissa Zappas

4.04102 votes

Rank #14,984 FloralCitrus

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Jardin du Luxembourg

Marsté

3.0012 votes

Rank #61,115 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Lilac Dream
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jardin du Luxembourg
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lilac Dream3/6

Jardin du Luxembourg3/6

Ratings & consensus: Lilac Dream
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jardin du Luxembourg
Sillage & projection: Jardin du Luxembourg
Value for money: Lilac Dream
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Jardin du Luxembourg
Fragranxe ranking: Lilac Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Lilac DreamMarissa Zappas

Jardin du LuxembourgMarsté

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

3.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

Category winnerLilac DreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

102 votes

17%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityJardin du Luxembourg

SillageJardin du Luxembourg

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLilac DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

musky77%

green69%

vanilla61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

PetitgrainBergamot

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

LilacNeroliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbGreen MandarinBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliLilacPetitgrainClove

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarAmbretteMusk

Category winnerJardin du LuxembourgLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex6

Women90

Men25

Unisex13

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,984

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#61,115

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLilac DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilac Dream by Marissa Zappas is a gentle floral fragrance that puts soft purple blossoms at the center of a fresh, powdery composition. The scent opens with a light burst of citrus and green energy from petitgrain and bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, pastel lilac petals take over, joined by soft neroli an…

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Marsté Jardin du Luxembourg captures the crisp crunch of an overcast morning in a damp European park. Tart rhubarb snaps first. Bitter green mandarin and bruised basil follow right behind it, mimicking the raw moisture of freshly snipped garden stems. It feels shockingly green. You smell wet plant stalks and damp soil…

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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 Dream or Jardin du Luxembourg?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Lilac Dream is rated 4.04/5 from 102 votes; Jardin du Luxembourg is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Lilac Dream for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jardin du Luxembourg for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilac Dream or Jardin du Luxembourg?

Jardin du Luxembourg lasts longest (Jardin du Luxembourg 75/100, Lilac Dream 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilac Dream or Jardin du Luxembourg?

Jardin du Luxembourg projects furthest (Jardin du Luxembourg 55/100, Lilac Dream 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilac Dream and Jardin du Luxembourg smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and green accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Lilac, Neroli and Musk.

Is Lilac Dream or Jardin du Luxembourg better for summer or winter?

Lilac Dream suits daytime wear; Jardin du Luxembourg suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilac Dream and Jardin du Luxembourg?

Lilac Dream has top notes of Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Neroli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean. Jardin du Luxembourg has top notes of Rhubarb, Green Mandarin and Basil, heart notes of Neroli, Lilac, Petitgrain and Clove, a base of Virginia Cedar, Ambrette and Musk.