Fragrance comparison

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive vs Minx

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive

Alkemia Perfumes

3.48103 votes

Rank #12,801 PowderyFloral

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58%scent match

Closely related

Minx

Siren Song Elixirs

4.004 votes

Rank #57,197 FloralViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive2/4

Minx2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Minx
Sillage & projection: Minx
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

MinxSiren Song Elixirs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMinx

SillageMinx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value25

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%

violet86%

powdery72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

vanilla30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, powdery and violet

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

VioletWisteriaMacaronsLilacVanillaCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,801

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#57,197

PerfumerNot listed

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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Minx is a soft floral gourmand built around violet, powdery lilac and a sweet macaroon effect. Coconut and vanilla give it a creamy, rounded base, while wisteria keeps the florals airy rather than heavy. It reads feminine, sweet and polished, with a cosy texture that may suit romantic day wear, cooler spring weather,…

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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 Minx?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lilacs Along the Winding Drive is rated 3.48/5 from 103 votes; Minx is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lilacs Along the Winding Drive for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Minx for a floral and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

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

Minx lasts longest (Minx 80/100, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Minx projects furthest (Minx 50/100, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilacs Along the Winding Drive and Minx smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Lilac and Violet.

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

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

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

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive features Lilac, Powdery Notes, Violet, Water Notes and Pebbles. Minx features Violet, Wisteria, Macarons, Lilac and Vanilla.