Fragrance comparison

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive vs Angel Face

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive

Alkemia Perfumes

3.48103 votes

Rank #12,801 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Angel Face

A Dozen Roses · 2013

3.97106 votes

Rank #11,060 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Face takes 6 of 7 categories.

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Angel Face
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive1/7

Angel Face6/7

Ratings & consensus: Angel Face
Community sentiment: Angel Face
Longevity: Angel Face
Sillage & projection: Angel Face
Value for money: Lilacs Along the Winding Drive
Versatility: Angel Face
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Face

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lilacs Along the Winding DriveAlkemia Perfumes

Angel FaceA Dozen Roses

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

3.97/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel FaceRating 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

30%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerAngel FaceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAngel Face

SillageAngel Face

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLilacs Along the Winding DriveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral88%

fresh77%

violet65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

floral100%

woody95%

fruity91%

rose86%

fresh82%

aromatic77%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

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

Top

Black CurrantApple

Heart

RoseVioletPeonyLilacJasmine

Base

VetiverPatchouliTonka Bean

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

Spring92

Summer92

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night60

Category winnerAngel FaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,801

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#11,060

PerfumerIrina Burlakova, Lynn Emmolo

Launched2013

Reviews19

Category winnerAngel FaceHigher 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.

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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, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive or Angel Face?

Angel Face takes 6 of 7 categories. Lilacs Along the Winding Drive is rated 3.48/5 from 103 votes; Angel Face is rated 3.97/5 from 106 votes. Choose Lilacs Along the Winding Drive for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Angel Face for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive or Angel Face?

Angel Face lasts longest (Angel Face 61/100, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive or Angel Face?

Angel Face projects furthest (Angel Face 61/100, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilacs Along the Winding Drive and Angel Face smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac and Violet.

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

For summer, Angel Face is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Face is the stronger pick. Lilacs Along the Winding Drive suits daytime wear; Angel Face suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilacs Along the Winding Drive and Angel Face?

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive features Lilac, Powdery Notes, Violet, Water Notes and Pebbles. Angel Face has top notes of Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Peony and Lilac, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.