Fragrance comparison

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive vs Yennefer

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive

Alkemia Perfumes

3.48103 votes

Rank #12,801 PowderyFloral

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59%scent match

Closely related

Yennefer

Siordia Parfums

3.4271 votes

Rank #38,300 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive4/7

Yennefer3/7

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

YenneferSiordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

3.42/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

Category winnerLilacs Along the Winding DriveRating 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

27%Love

27%Like

17%Ok

21%Dislike

8%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerLilacs Along the Winding DriveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityYennefer

SillageYennefer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value40

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%

powdery90%

musky80%

violet70%

fresh60%

sweet50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, 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

Notes

LilacMuskVioletGooseberry

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

Summer56

Fall50

Winter44

Day69

Night100

Category winnerYenneferMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,801

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#38,300

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

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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Yennefer is a soft floral built around lilac and violet, with musk giving it a powdery, skin-close finish. The gooseberry note adds a light tart accent early on, but this mostly wears as a gentle violet-lilac cloud. It suits shoppers who enjoy feminine, musky florals with a nostalgic, slightly romantic feel. If you wa…

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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 Yennefer?

Lilacs Along the Winding Drive takes 4 of 7 categories. Lilacs Along the Winding Drive is rated 3.48/5 from 103 votes; Yennefer is rated 3.42/5 from 71 votes. Choose Lilacs Along the Winding Drive for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yennefer for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Yennefer 60/100, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: Yennefer 49/100, Lilacs Along the Winding Drive 47/100 for sillage.

Do Lilacs Along the Winding Drive and Yennefer smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac and Violet.

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

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