Fragrance comparison

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive vs Rain

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

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Rain

Sergey Gubanov

4.004 votes

Rank #55,895 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rain
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive1/2

Rain1/2

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

RainSergey Gubanov

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 13%Had 8%Want 79%

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

25%Like

0%Ok

25%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral88%

fresh77%

violet65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

floral100%

fresh91%

green83%

fruity74%

sweet65%

earthy56%

Scent match34%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

Top

PearGreen Grass

Heart

LilacVioletRose

Base

TruffleMimosaMusk

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,801

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#55,895

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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Rain by Sergey Gubanov presents a crisp, botanical aquatic experience for those who appreciate green freshness. Opening with the vivid sweetness of pear and dew-touched grass, it settles into a floral heart of lilac and rose. This scent captures the literal feeling of a garden after a summer downpour, offering a clean…

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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 Rain?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Lilacs Along the Winding Drive is rated 3.48/5 from 103 votes; Rain is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lilacs Along the Winding Drive for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rain for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Rain projects furthest (Rain 63/100, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilacs Along the Winding Drive and Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac and Violet.

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

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

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

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive features Lilac, Powdery Notes, Violet, Water Notes and Pebbles. Rain has top notes of Pear and Green Grass, heart notes of Lilac, Violet and Rose, a base of Truffle, Mimosa and Musk.