Fragrance comparison

Lilac Dream vs Pleasure

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Lilac Dream

Marissa Zappas

4.04102 votes

Rank #14,984 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pleasure

Nimere Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #48,442 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pleasure takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lilac Dream
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pleasure
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lilac Dream1/4

Pleasure3/4

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

PleasureNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 25%Want 67%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPleasure

SillagePleasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPleasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

musky77%

green69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

amber92%

violet84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaArtemisiaBergamotSaffronPetitgrain

Heart

VioletYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliIrisHoneysuckleJasmine

Base

MyrrhTuberoseAraucariaTonka BeanLabdanumIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanilla

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Neroli and Vanilla. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#48,442

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

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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Pleasure by Nimere Parfums creates a lush, floral-amber experience that feels both classic and daring. It opens with bright Lemon Verbena and Petitgrain, settling into a dense heart of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, and Iris. The base brings significant depth through Myrrh, Incense, and Vanilla, making it a sophisticated choic…

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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 Pleasure?

Pleasure takes 3 of 4 categories. Lilac Dream is rated 4.04/5 from 102 votes; Pleasure is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lilac Dream for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pleasure for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilac Dream or Pleasure?

Pleasure lasts longest (Pleasure 84/100, Lilac Dream 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilac Dream or Pleasure?

Pleasure projects furthest (Pleasure 71/100, Lilac Dream 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilac Dream and Pleasure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Neroli and Vanilla.

Is Lilac Dream or Pleasure better for summer or winter?

Lilac Dream suits daytime wear; Pleasure suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilac Dream and Pleasure?

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. Pleasure has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Artemisia, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Neroli, a base of Myrrh, Tuberose, Araucaria and Tonka Bean.