Fragrance comparison

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive vs Lilia

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive

Alkemia Perfumes

3.48103 votes

Rank #12,801 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lilia

Afnan

4.1020 votes

Rank #32,723 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilia takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive1/5

Lilia4/5

Ratings & consensus: Lilia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lilia
Sillage & projection: Lilia
Value for money: Lilia
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

LiliaAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

Category winnerLiliaRating 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

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLilia

SillageLilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value84

Category winnerLiliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral88%

fresh77%

violet65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

white floral100%

floral92%

tuberose84%

citrus77%

amber69%

animalic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

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

VioletLilacYlang-YlangClove

Heart

MagnoliaTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

AmberMuskAkigalawood

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter17

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,801

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#32,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Lilia opens bright, loud and intensely floral, then settles into a smoother white-floral aura that feels more elegant after the first hour or two. Expect tuberose, orange blossom and lilac over soft amber, musk and woods. It suits someone who enjoys classic feminine florals with real presence. Sample first if orange b…

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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 Lilia?

Lilia takes 4 of 5 categories. Lilacs Along the Winding Drive is rated 3.48/5 from 103 votes; Lilia is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Lilacs Along the Winding Drive for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lilia for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Lilia lasts longest (Lilia 74/100, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Lilia projects furthest (Lilia 65/100, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilacs Along the Winding Drive and Lilia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Lilac and Violet.

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

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

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

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive features Lilac, Powdery Notes, Violet, Water Notes and Pebbles. Lilia has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Clove, heart notes of Magnolia, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Musk and Akigalawood.