Fragrance comparison

Lilac Lilac vs Faith

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Lilac Lilac

L'Erbolario

4.176 votes

Rank #41,621 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Faith

Tessa Williams

4.002 votes

Rank #50,785 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Faith takes 2 of 4 categories.

Lilac Lilac
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Faith
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lilac Lilac1/4

Faith2/4

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

FaithTessa Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFaith

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFaithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber88%

woody77%

fresh65%

citrus53%

white floral42%

citrus100%

woody91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberFlowersNeroliLabdanumLilacCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliGeraniumBlack TeaSpicy Notes

Base

AmberLabdanumCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmber, Neroli, Labdanum and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,785

PerfumerTessa Williams

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Tessa Williams Faith opens with bright citrus before settling into a warm, spiced black tea and woody patchouli base. The unisex blend is tailored for cool autumn evenings, offering an understated alternative to typical sugary amber scents.

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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 Faith?

Faith takes 2 of 4 categories. Lilac Lilac is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Faith is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lilac Lilac for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Faith for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilac Lilac or Faith?

Faith lasts longest (Faith 80/100, Lilac Lilac 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilac Lilac or Faith?

Projection is very close: Lilac Lilac 50/100, Faith 50/100 for sillage.

Do Lilac Lilac and Faith smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Amber, Neroli, Labdanum and Cedar.

Is Lilac Lilac or Faith better for summer or winter?

Lilac Lilac suits daytime wear; Faith suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilac Lilac and Faith?

Lilac Lilac features Amber, Flowers, Neroli, Labdanum and Lilac. Faith has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Geranium, Black Tea and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Cedar and Patchouli.