Fragrance comparison

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive vs The Voluptuous Horror

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive

Alkemia Perfumes

3.48103 votes

Rank #12,801 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

The Voluptuous Horror

Scent by Alexis

—0 votes

Rank #68,874 FloralSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Voluptuous Horror takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Voluptuous Horror
Choose it for a floral and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive1/4

The Voluptuous Horror3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Voluptuous Horror
Sillage & projection: The Voluptuous Horror
Value for money: The Voluptuous Horror
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

The Voluptuous HorrorScent by Alexis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityThe Voluptuous Horror

SillageThe Voluptuous Horror

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe Voluptuous HorrorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral88%

fresh77%

violet65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

floral100%

smoky90%

violet80%

fresh70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match55%Closely related · 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

Notes

SmokeLilacVioletJasmine

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#68,874

PerfumerAlexis Karl

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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The Voluptuous Horror is an oriental floral that leans heavily into smoky florals, with lilac, violet and jasmine sitting under a distinct veil of smoke. It reads as floral first, then turns hazy and slightly powdery as it settles. If you enjoy violet and lilac with a darker, smouldering twist, it is worth a sample. I…

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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 lasts longer, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive or The Voluptuous Horror?

The Voluptuous Horror lasts longest (The Voluptuous Horror 90/100, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive or The Voluptuous Horror?

The Voluptuous Horror projects furthest (The Voluptuous Horror 70/100, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilacs Along the Winding Drive and The Voluptuous Horror smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac and Violet.

Is Lilacs Along the Winding Drive or The Voluptuous Horror better for summer or winter?

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive suits daytime wear; The Voluptuous Horror suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilacs Along the Winding Drive and The Voluptuous Horror?

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive features Lilac, Powdery Notes, Violet, Water Notes and Pebbles. The Voluptuous Horror features Smoke, Lilac, Violet and Jasmine.