Fragrance comparison

Lilac Dream vs The Harmony of Being

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lilac Dream

Marissa Zappas

4.04102 votes

Rank #14,984 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

The Harmony of Being

Scent by Alexis

4.001 votes

Rank #63,929 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac Dream takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lilac Dream
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Harmony of Being
Choose it for a floral and amber character.

Lilac Dream1/1

The Harmony of Being0/1

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

The Harmony of BeingScent by Alexis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

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%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, fresh 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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilacNeroli

Heart

LabdanumCoffee blossomMoroccan RoseMimosaPetitgrain

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Lilac 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

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#63,929

PerfumerAlexis Karl

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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The Harmony of Being is a floral amber built around airy spring flowers up top, then a warmer, resinous heart with a subtle coffee blossom nuance. As it settles, it leans woodier and more ambery, with oud, ambergris and cedar giving it depth. If you like florals that move from fresh and green into a darker, more textu…

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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 The Harmony of Being?

Lilac Dream takes 1 of 1 categories. Lilac Dream is rated 4.04/5 from 102 votes; The Harmony of Being is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lilac Dream for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Harmony of Being for a floral and amber character.

Do Lilac Dream and The Harmony of Being smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Lilac and Neroli.

Is Lilac Dream or The Harmony of Being better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lilac Dream and The Harmony of Being?

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. The Harmony of Being has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilac and Neroli, heart notes of Labdanum, Coffee blossom, Moroccan Rose and Mimosa, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Cedar.