Fragrance comparison

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive vs Butterfly

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive

Alkemia Perfumes

3.48103 votes

Rank #12,801 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Butterfly

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.6146 votes

Rank #20,337 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Butterfly takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Butterfly
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive3/7

Butterfly4/7

Ratings & consensus: Butterfly
Community sentiment: Lilacs Along the Winding Drive
Longevity: Butterfly
Sillage & projection: Butterfly
Value for money: Lilacs Along the Winding Drive
Versatility: Butterfly
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

ButterflyEuphorium Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

3.61/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

Category winnerButterflyRating 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

33%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

28%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerLilacs Along the Winding DriveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityButterfly

SillageButterfly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value45

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%

green100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

herbal74%

floral65%

fresh56%

Scent match22%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

Notes

MintHerbal NotesGrassMelilot or Sweet CloverMossWater NotesSageArtemisiaGeraniumLaurelsVioletLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet and Water Notes. Durations are only published for Butterfly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall10

Winter5

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter5

Day100

Night24

Category winnerButterflyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,801

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#20,337

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews7

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 →

Butterfly by Euphorium Brooklyn smells like a walk through untamed botanical gardens after a sudden morning downpour. It is not your typical department store fresh scent. The opening hits with a brisk shock of crushed wild mint and bitter artemisia, backed by damp brook water. Give it ten minutes. Soft purple lilac, v…

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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 Butterfly?

Butterfly takes 4 of 7 categories. Lilacs Along the Winding Drive is rated 3.48/5 from 103 votes; Butterfly is rated 3.61/5 from 46 votes. Choose Lilacs Along the Winding Drive for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Butterfly for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive or Butterfly?

They last about the same: Butterfly 60/100, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive or Butterfly?

Butterfly projects furthest (Butterfly 64/100, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilacs Along the Winding Drive and Butterfly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Violet and Water Notes.

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

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

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

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive features Lilac, Powdery Notes, Violet, Water Notes and Pebbles. Butterfly features Mint, Herbal Notes, Grass, Melilot or Sweet Clover and Moss.