Fragrance comparison

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive vs Amarise

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive

Alkemia Perfumes

3.48103 votes

Rank #12,801 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Amarise

Nikolai Yarec

—0 votes

Rank #70,948 VioletFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amarise
Choose it for a violet and floral character.

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive1/1

Amarise0/1

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: Lilacs Along the Winding Drive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lilacs Along the Winding DriveAlkemia Perfumes

AmariseNikolai Yarec

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

49%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral88%

fresh77%

violet65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

violet100%

floral83%

powdery65%

amber48%

fresh30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilacPowdery NotesVioletWater NotesPebbles

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VioletAmberLilacMagnoliaMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLilac and Violet. 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

Summer65

Fall10

Winter5

Day100

Night26

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,801

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#70,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilacs Along the Winding DriveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive by Alkemia Perfumes is a Floral fragrance for women. Lilacs Along the Winding Drive was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Amarise by Nikolai Yarec brings a modern approach to the classic violet and floral profile. It balances soft, powdery notes with a warm amber base, creating a balanced scent suitable for any gender. This 2025 release performs well for daily wear, offering a gentle presence that feels appropriate for office environment…

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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.

Do Lilacs Along the Winding Drive and Amarise smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Lilac and Violet.

Is Lilacs Along the Winding Drive or Amarise better for summer or winter?

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilacs Along the Winding Drive and Amarise?

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive features Lilac, Powdery Notes, Violet, Water Notes and Pebbles. Amarise features Violet, Amber, Lilac, Magnolia and Musk.