Fragrance comparison

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive vs Mare

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive

Alkemia Perfumes

3.48103 votes

Rank #12,801 PowderyFloral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Mare

Byblos

3.69112 votes

Rank #13,223 AquaticFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

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

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive3/7

Mare3/7

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

MareByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

3.69/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%

Category winnerMareRating 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

22%Love

58%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerMareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

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%

aquatic100%

floral91%

fresh83%

woody74%

rose65%

earthy56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and aquatic

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

Water NotesWater LilyLilacApricot

Heart

RoseJasmineViolet

Base

VetiverMossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLilac, Violet and Water Notes. 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

Spring43

Summer100

Fall7

Winter4

Day100

Night11

Category winnerLilacs Along the Winding DriveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men3

Unisex35

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,801

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#13,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Mare by Byblos is a breezy floral aquatic that centers on water lily and lilac notes over a woody base. Designed as an accessible summer companion, it captures a crisp, marine-adjacent character. It feels most at home on a hot afternoon, providing a clean and refreshing scent profile that works well for casual everyda…

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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 Mare?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Lilacs Along the Winding Drive is rated 3.48/5 from 103 votes; Mare is rated 3.69/5 from 112 votes. Choose Lilacs Along the Winding Drive for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mare for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Mare projects furthest (Mare 53/100, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilacs Along the Winding Drive and Mare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and aquatic accords. Common notes include Lilac, Violet and Water Notes.

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

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

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

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive features Lilac, Powdery Notes, Violet, Water Notes and Pebbles. Mare has top notes of Water Notes, Water Lily, Lilac and Apricot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Moss and Sandalwood.