Fragrance comparison

Lilac Dream vs Superdry Dry Oil

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

Lilac Dream

Marissa Zappas

4.04102 votes

Rank #14,982 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Superdry Dry Oil

Superdry

4.2227 votes

Rank #12,202 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Superdry Dry Oil takes 7 of 7 categories.

Lilac Dream
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Superdry Dry Oil
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lilac Dream0/7

Superdry Dry Oil7/7

Ratings & consensus: Superdry Dry Oil
Community sentiment: Superdry Dry Oil
Longevity: Superdry Dry Oil
Sillage & projection: Superdry Dry Oil
Value for money: Superdry Dry Oil
Versatility: Superdry Dry Oil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Superdry Dry Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lilac DreamMarissa Zappas

Superdry Dry OilSuperdry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%

Category winnerSuperdry Dry OilRating 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

52%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerSuperdry Dry OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySuperdry Dry Oil

SillageSuperdry Dry Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSuperdry Dry OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

musky77%

green69%

vanilla61%

iris100%

powdery92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both vanilla

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

CardamomCypressPetitgrainNeroliAmalfi Lemon

Heart

IrisLavenderRoseAmber

Base

VanilleMuskPatchouliCoumarinVirginia CedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Neroli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Musk. 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

Spring33

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night67

Category winnerSuperdry Dry OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex6

Women90

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,982

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#12,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSuperdry Dry OilHigher 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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Superdry Dry Oil by Superdry is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Superdry Dry Oil was launched in 2011. Top notes are Cardamom, Cypress, Petitgrain, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Iris, Lavender, Rose and Amber; base notes are Vanille, Musk, Patchouli, Coumarin, Virginia Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lilac Dream or Superdry Dry Oil?

Superdry Dry Oil takes 7 of 7 categories. Lilac Dream is rated 4.04/5 from 102 votes; Superdry Dry Oil is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes. Choose Lilac Dream for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Superdry Dry Oil for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilac Dream or Superdry Dry Oil?

Superdry Dry Oil lasts longest (Superdry Dry Oil 74/100, Lilac Dream 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilac Dream or Superdry Dry Oil?

Superdry Dry Oil projects furthest (Superdry Dry Oil 66/100, Lilac Dream 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilac Dream and Superdry Dry Oil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Musk.

Is Lilac Dream or Superdry Dry Oil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lilac Dream is the stronger pick. For winter, Superdry Dry Oil is the stronger pick. Lilac Dream suits daytime wear; Superdry Dry Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilac Dream and Superdry Dry Oil?

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. Superdry Dry Oil has top notes of Cardamom, Cypress, Petitgrain and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Rose and Amber, a base of Vanille, Musk, Patchouli and Coumarin.