Fragrance comparison

Lilac Lilac vs Chypre 1950

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lilac Lilac

L'Erbolario

4.176 votes

Rank #41,621 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Chypre 1950

YanFroloff

4.001 votes

Rank #58,435 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac Lilac takes 1 of 3 categories.

Lilac Lilac
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chypre 1950
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lilac Lilac1/3

Chypre 19500/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lilac LilacL'Erbolario

Chypre 1950YanFroloff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber88%

woody77%

fresh65%

citrus53%

white floral42%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

AmberFlowersNeroliLabdanumLilacCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CastoreumCedarBergamotOakmossLabdanumTobaccoIrisResinsVetiverTuberoseRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Labdanum and Cedar. Durations are only published for Chypre 1950, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,435

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilac LilacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Erbolario Lilac Lilac centers its character on a dense floral bouquet where powdery lilac flowers meet bright neroli. The opening feels clean, fresh, and slightly soapy, reminiscent of luxury bath products on a cool spring morning. As it settles on skin, warm amber and resinous labdanum slowly cushion the floral cri…

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Chypre 1950 by YanFroloff is an earthy, vintage-styled woody oakmoss perfume that revives the bold character of mid-century French leather chypres. The fragrance opens with a brisk splash of tart bergamot and bitter neroli, cutting through the air with clean citrus sharpness. As the initial burst softens, dry cedarwoo…

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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 Lilac or Chypre 1950?

Lilac Lilac takes 1 of 3 categories. Lilac Lilac is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Chypre 1950 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lilac Lilac for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chypre 1950 for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.