Fragrance comparison

Lilac Lilac vs Hotis

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Lilac Lilac

L'Erbolario

4.176 votes

Rank #41,621 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Hotis

Once

3.8077 votes

Rank #13,096 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hotis takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lilac Lilac
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hotis
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lilac Lilac0/4

Hotis4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lilac LilacL'Erbolario

HotisOnce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

3.80/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 34%

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

37%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHotis

SillageHotis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value77

Category winnerHotisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber88%

woody77%

fresh65%

citrus53%

white floral42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

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

Juniper BerriesPink PepperMate

Heart

RoseTeaClovesNeroli

Base

CedarTobaccoAmberLabdanumSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer53

Fall78

Winter28

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men52

Unisex42

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,096

PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerHotisHigher 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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Hotis by Once is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with bright juniper berries and pink pepper before revealing a heart of tea, mate, and rose. This versatile composition settles into a grounding base of cedar and tobacco, making it a compelling choice for crisp spring mornings and relaxed o…

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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 Hotis?

Hotis takes 4 of 4 categories. Lilac Lilac is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Hotis is rated 3.80/5 from 77 votes. Choose Lilac Lilac for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hotis for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilac Lilac or Hotis?

Hotis lasts longest (Hotis 67/100, Lilac Lilac 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilac Lilac or Hotis?

Hotis projects furthest (Hotis 56/100, Lilac Lilac 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilac Lilac and Hotis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Neroli, Labdanum and Cedar.

Is Lilac Lilac or Hotis better for summer or winter?

Lilac Lilac suits daytime wear; Hotis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilac Lilac and Hotis?

Lilac Lilac features Amber, Flowers, Neroli, Labdanum and Lilac. Hotis has top notes of Juniper Berries, Pink Pepper and Mate, heart notes of Rose, Tea, Cloves and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Tobacco, Amber and Labdanum.