Fragrance comparison

Lilas vs Fleurs d'Été

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lilas

Bienaimé

5.001 votes

Rank #52,724 FloralWhite Floral

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67%scent match

Closely related

Fleurs d'Été

Bienaimé

4.17113 votes

Rank #7,349 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lilas
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fleurs d'Été
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lilas3/4

Fleurs d'Été1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lilas
Sillage & projection: Lilas
Value for money: Lilas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs d'Été

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LilasBienaimé

Fleurs d'ÉtéBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.17/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLilas

SillageLilas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value55

Category winnerLilasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

floral100%

powdery84%

fresh61%

citrus46%

musky38%

white floral30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both floral, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily of the ValleyBergamotTarragonCinnamonAniseLemon

Heart

LilacOrange BlossomCarnationTuberoseJasmineVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisoak mossCedarAmberCivetOrrisTonka

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyTarragonBergamotLemon

Heart

LilacVioletCarnationOrange BlossomTuberoseRoseJasmine

Base

MuskOrrisCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tarragon, Lemon and Lilac. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer20

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,724

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,349

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerFleurs d'ÉtéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilas by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Lilas was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon, Cinnamon, Anise and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation, Tuberose, Jasmine, Violet and Rose; base notes are Sandal…

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Fleurs d'Été by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Fleurs d'Été was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Violet, Carnation, Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Orr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lilas or Fleurs d'Été?

Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories. Lilas is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Fleurs d'Été is rated 4.17/5 from 113 votes. Choose Lilas for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Fleurs d'Été for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilas or Fleurs d'Été?

Lilas lasts longest (Lilas 100/100, Fleurs d'Été 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilas or Fleurs d'Été?

Lilas projects furthest (Lilas 100/100, Fleurs d'Été 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilas and Fleurs d'Été smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tarragon, Lemon and Lilac.

Is Lilas or Fleurs d'Été better for summer or winter?

Lilas suits day or night wear; Fleurs d'Été suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilas and Fleurs d'Été?

Lilas has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, oak moss and Cedar. Fleurs d'Été has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lilac, Violet, Carnation and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Orris, Civet and Sandalwood.