Fragrance comparison

Lilac Lilac vs The Harmony of Being

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

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65%scent match

Closely related

The Harmony of Being

Scent by Alexis

4.001 votes

Rank #61,630 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac Lilac takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Lilac Lilac1/1

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 Lilac

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lilac LilacL'Erbolario

The Harmony of BeingScent by Alexis

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 33%Had 17%Want 50%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

floral100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both floral, amber and 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

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilacNeroli

Heart

LabdanumCoffee blossomMoroccan RoseMimosaPetitgrain

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Labdanum, Lilac 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,630

PerfumerAlexis Karl

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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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 Lilac or The Harmony of Being?

Lilac Lilac takes 1 of 1 categories. Lilac Lilac is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; The Harmony of Being 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 The Harmony of Being for a floral and amber character.

Do Lilac Lilac and The Harmony of Being smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Labdanum, Lilac and Cedar.

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

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

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

Lilac Lilac features Amber, Flowers, Neroli, Labdanum and Lilac. 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.