Fragrance comparison

Lilac Dream vs La Belle Saison

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Lilac Dream

Marissa Zappas

4.04102 votes

Rank #14,984 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

La Belle Saison

DSH Perfumes

4.405 votes

Rank #50,271 FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Belle Saison takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lilac Dream
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Belle Saison
Choose it for a floral and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lilac Dream1/4

La Belle Saison3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lilac DreamMarissa Zappas

La Belle SaisonDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLa Belle Saison

SillageLa Belle Saison

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

musky77%

green69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

honey92%

beeswax84%

anis77%

soft spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and musky

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

Notes

BeeswaxLilacAniseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)BergamotAcáciaHoneyHeliotropeSandalwoodJasmineStyraxNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerLa Belle SaisonLongest dry-down: 6-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex6

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,984

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#50,271

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

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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La Belle Saison by DSH Perfumes feels like stepping into a sunlit meadow buzzing with spring life. The scent opens with a bright flash of bergamot and crisp violet leaf, but the real heart belongs to blooming purple lilac and sweet acacia blossom. Instead of a chilly floral, perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz anchors the p…

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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 La Belle Saison?

La Belle Saison takes 3 of 4 categories. Lilac Dream is rated 4.04/5 from 102 votes; La Belle Saison is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Lilac Dream for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Belle Saison for a floral and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilac Dream or La Belle Saison?

La Belle Saison lasts longest (La Belle Saison 80/100, Lilac Dream 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilac Dream or La Belle Saison?

La Belle Saison projects furthest (La Belle Saison 60/100, Lilac Dream 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilac Dream and La Belle Saison smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lilac, Neroli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Lilac Dream or La Belle Saison better for summer or winter?

Lilac Dream suits daytime wear; La Belle Saison suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilac Dream and La Belle Saison?

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. La Belle Saison features Beeswax, Lilac, Anise, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Bergamot.