Lilac Mist vs Royal Orris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Orris takes 5 of 7 categories.
Lilac MistChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Royal OrrisChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lilac Mist2/7
Royal Orris5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal Orris
- Community sentiment
- Royal Orris
- Longevity
- Royal Orris
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Orris
- Value for money
- Lilac Mist
- Versatility
- Royal Orris
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lilac Mist
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lilac MistBrocardRoyal OrrisVertusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 95 votes
Have 56%Had 15%Want 29%
3.89/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%
Category winnerRoyal OrrisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
54%Like
11%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
95 votes
30%Love
40%Like
21%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerRoyal OrrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Orris
SillageRoyal Orris
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLilac MistBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery90%
musky80%
violet70%
fresh60%
vanilla50%
powdery100%
violet90%
woody80%
iris70%
musky60%
earthy50%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
LilacFrangipani
Base
White MuskHeliotropeVioletIrisPatchouli
Top
VioletSweet NotesMandarin OrangeCloves
Heart
IrisJasmineHeliotrope
Base
MuskVetiverWoody NotesBenzoin
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Heliotrope, Violet and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer52
Fall32
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer48
Fall80
Winter48
Day100
Night41
Category winnerRoyal OrrisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,015
PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#27,470
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerLilac MistHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBrocard Lilac Mist opens with a quiet burst of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a soft heart of lilac and tropical frangipani. As it dries down, white musk, powdery heliotrope, and iris turn the scent toward clean, expensive body lotion. It shines best on humid spring mornings when you want a calm, cl…
Reviews →Vertus Royal Orris delivers a cool, powdered violet and iris blend warmed by cloves and a soft, resinous base of benzoin. It sits close to the skin, offering a clean, makeup-like scent profile that feels tailored for quiet spring mornings and clean office environments where loud sillage is unwelcome.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Lilac Mist or Royal Orris?
Royal Orris takes 5 of 7 categories. Lilac Mist is rated 3.67/5 from 95 votes; Royal Orris is rated 3.89/5 from 53 votes. Choose Lilac Mist for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Royal Orris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lilac Mist or Royal Orris?
Royal Orris lasts longest (Royal Orris 63/100, Lilac Mist 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lilac Mist or Royal Orris?
Royal Orris projects furthest (Royal Orris 53/100, Lilac Mist 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lilac Mist and Royal Orris smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope, Violet and Iris.
Is Lilac Mist or Royal Orris better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lilac Mist is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Orris is the stronger pick. Royal Orris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lilac Mist and Royal Orris?
Lilac Mist has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac and Frangipani, a base of White Musk, Heliotrope, Violet and Iris. Royal Orris has top notes of Violet, Sweet Notes, Mandarin Orange and Cloves, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Benzoin.
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