Fragrance comparison

Lilac Dream vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,178 ratings analysed

Lilac Dream

Marissa Zappas

4.04102 votes

Rank #14,984 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932

Chanel

4.201,076 votes

Rank #46,008 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lilac Dream
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration.

Lilac Dream1/3

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 19322/3

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932
Fragranxe ranking: Lilac Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lilac DreamMarissa Zappas

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.20/ 5 · 1,076 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932Rating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

woody92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, fresh 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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacJasmineYlang-YlangRoseCarnation

Base5-8 hrs

Orris RootMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverSandalwoodOpoponaxVanilaCoumarin

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 1932Longest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night23

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex6

Women90

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,984

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#46,008

PerfumerJacques Polge

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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Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 opens with a burst of fizzy aldehydes, bright bergamot, and neroli. The citrus lift softens within twenty minutes, unveiling a lush bouquet of cool lilac, dewy jasmine, and spicy carnation petals. What distinguishes this fragrance is its graceful transition into powdery orris root, clean a…

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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 Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 takes 2 of 3 categories. Lilac Dream is rated 4.04/5 from 102 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 is rated 4.20/5 from 1,076 votes. Choose Lilac Dream for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration.

Do Lilac Dream and Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lilac, Neroli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Lilac Dream or Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 better for summer or winter?

Lilac Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilac Dream and Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932?

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. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 1932 has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Orris Root, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vetiver.