Fragrance comparison

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive vs Freesia

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive

Alkemia Perfumes

3.48103 votes

Rank #12,801 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Freesia

Scents of Man

4.0715 votes

Rank #42,818 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive3/5

Freesia2/5

Ratings & consensus: Freesia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Freesia
Sillage & projection: Lilacs Along the Winding Drive
Value for money: Lilacs Along the Winding Drive
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

FreesiaScents of Man

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerFreesiaRating 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

53%Love

13%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFreesia

SillageLilacs Along the Winding Drive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value63

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%

green88%

white floral77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

violet42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, powdery 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

FreesiaGreen SapLilac

Heart

NeroliVioletLily

Base

Orris Root

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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,801

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#42,818

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

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.

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Freesia by Scents of Man offers a crisp, garden-fresh experience centered on its titular floral note. With a backbone of green sap and earthy orris root, this unisex composition leans into natural, botanical elegance. It is a light, airy choice for daytime wear, especially during the brighter, warmer months of spring …

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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 Freesia?

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive takes 3 of 5 categories. Lilacs Along the Winding Drive is rated 3.48/5 from 103 votes; Freesia is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Lilacs Along the Winding Drive for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Freesia for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Freesia lasts longest (Freesia 62/100, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive projects furthest (Lilacs Along the Winding Drive 47/100, Freesia 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilacs Along the Winding Drive and Freesia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac and Violet.

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

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

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

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive features Lilac, Powdery Notes, Violet, Water Notes and Pebbles. Freesia has top notes of Freesia, Green Sap and Lilac, heart notes of Neroli, Violet and Lily, a base of Orris Root.