Fragrance comparison

Lilac Dream vs Mekong

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Lilac Dream

Marissa Zappas

4.04102 votes

Rank #14,984 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mekong

TRNP

3.339 votes

Rank #64,435 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mekong takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lilac Dream
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mekong
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lilac Dream1/4

Mekong3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lilac DreamMarissa Zappas

MekongTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

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

44%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMekong

SillageMekong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMekongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

musky77%

green69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match35%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

Notes

Green TeaPetitgrainLemongrassNeroliWhite LotusOrangeGeraniumJasmineBasilRoseFrangipaniPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain and Neroli. Durations are only published for Lilac Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex6

Women90

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,984

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#64,435

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

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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Mekong opens with a sharp burst of lemongrass, bergamot, and bitter petitgrain before settling into herbal basil and earthy green tea. Teone Reinthal relies on natural botanical essences, giving the citrus top notes a raw, crushed-leaf quality. As it warms on skin, quiet white lotus and dry olibanum emerge, grounding …

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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 Mekong?

Mekong takes 3 of 4 categories. Lilac Dream is rated 4.04/5 from 102 votes; Mekong is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Lilac Dream for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mekong for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilac Dream or Mekong?

Mekong lasts longest (Mekong 70/100, Lilac Dream 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilac Dream or Mekong?

Mekong projects furthest (Mekong 56/100, Lilac Dream 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilac Dream and Mekong smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and green accords. Common notes include Petitgrain and Neroli.

Is Lilac Dream or Mekong better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lilac Dream and Mekong?

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. Mekong features Green Tea, Petitgrain, Lemongrass, Neroli and White Lotus.