Fragrance comparison

Lilas vs Matsuri

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 410 ratings analysed

Lilas

Reflexion

4.0014 votes

Rank #54,622 FloralGreen

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22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Matsuri

Annayake

3.88396 votes

Rank #4,205 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matsuri takes 5 of 5 categories.

Lilas
Choose it for a floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Matsuri
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Lilas0/5

Matsuri5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LilasReflexion

MatsuriAnnayake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 72%

3.88/ 5 · 396 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerMatsuriRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

64%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

30%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

265 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMatsuri

SillageMatsuri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerMatsuriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green88%

fresh77%

powdery65%

white floral53%

vanilla42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilacHeliotropeGreen NotesJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ylang-YlangPearMandarin Orange

Heart

ClovePlumPeonyLilac

Base

PeachPatchouliHeliotropeCedarJasmine

InformationalShared notesLilac, Heliotrope and Jasmine. 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

Summer25

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night17

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,622

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerMatsuriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilas by Reflexion is a Floral fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Eugene Firsanov. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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Matsuri by Annayake is a warm fruity floral with a clear clove bite. On skin it often reads peachy, creamy and spicy, with ylang-ylang, pear, plum and mandarin giving the opening a bright, vintage glow. The dry-down settles into peach, patchouli, heliotrope and cedar, so it suits people who like sweet spiced florals w…

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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 Matsuri?

Matsuri takes 5 of 5 categories. Lilas is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Matsuri is rated 3.88/5 from 396 votes. Choose Lilas for a floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Matsuri for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lilas or Matsuri?

Matsuri lasts longest (Matsuri 73/100, Lilas 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilas or Matsuri?

Matsuri projects furthest (Matsuri 68/100, Lilas 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilas and Matsuri smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Lilac, Heliotrope and Jasmine.

Is Lilas or Matsuri better for summer or winter?

Lilas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilas and Matsuri?

Lilas features Lilac, Heliotrope, Green Notes and Jasmine. Matsuri has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clove, Plum, Peony and Lilac, a base of Peach, Patchouli, Heliotrope and Cedar.