Fragrance comparison

Lilaia vs Moon River

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Lilaia

Bvlgari

3.84156 votes

Rank #8,935 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Moon River

Huygens

4.836 votes

Rank #28,574 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moon River takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lilaia
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moon River
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lilaia1/4

Moon River3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moon River
Sillage & projection: Moon River
Value for money: Moon River
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lilaia

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

LilaiaBvlgari

Moon RiverHuygens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

108 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityMoon River

SillageMoon River

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMoon RiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green88%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic65%

citrus53%

terpenic42%

aromatic100%

warm spicy88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

fresh42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Mastic or LentisqueMateMintOrange

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

CitronMintOrangeNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerCardamomGeraniumPepper

Base6-8 hrs

MateCedar

InformationalShared notesMate, Mint and Orange. Durations are only published for Moon River, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall49

Winter11

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex52

Women48

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,935

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#28,574

PerfumerCorinne Cachen

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLilaiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilaia by Bvlgari is a green aromatic fruity scent with mint, mate, orange, and lentisque giving it a leafy, fresh, slightly resinous character. It reads best as a spring and summer daytime fragrance, crisp rather than heavy, with a modern freshness that can feel quietly distinctive. Performance feedback is mixed, so …

Reviews →

Huygens Moon River opens with a burst of chilled citron, crushed garden mint, and sweet orange peel that feels like slicing fresh fruit on a sunlit kitchen counter. Within twenty minutes, bright neroli and a dusting of fresh ginger and cracked cardamom add a brisk, peppery warmth that keeps the citrus lively rather th…

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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, Lilaia or Moon River?

Moon River takes 3 of 4 categories. Lilaia is rated 3.84/5 from 156 votes; Moon River is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lilaia for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moon River for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilaia or Moon River?

Moon River lasts longest (Moon River 75/100, Lilaia 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilaia or Moon River?

Moon River projects furthest (Moon River 79/100, Lilaia 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilaia and Moon River smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mate, Mint and Orange.

Is Lilaia or Moon River better for summer or winter?

Lilaia suits daytime wear; Moon River suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilaia and Moon River?

Lilaia features Mastic or Lentisque, Mate, Mint and Orange. Moon River has top notes of Citron, Mint, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Mate and Cedar.