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Fragrance comparison

Lilas Mauve vs Reveal Men

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

Updated 1,524 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Lilas Mauve

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Reveal Men

    Choose it for a aquatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lilas Mauve2/4
Reveal Men2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Reveal Men
Sillage & projection
Lilas Mauve
Value for money
Lilas Mauve
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Reveal Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lilas MauveJean Couturier
Reveal MenCalvin Klein
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%
3.94/ 5 · 1,515 votes
Have 54%Had 19%Want 27%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

1,515 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityReveal Men

SillageLilas Mauve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value71
Category winnerLilas MauveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
citrus84%
fresh77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
aquatic100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimePearGardeniaMandarin OrangePeachMelonCassisSyringa
Heart
JasmineLilacPink PepperGingerRose
Base
MuskSandalwoodVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
MelonBrandyPearMastic or LentisqueGinger
Heart2 to 4 hours
AgaveSaltSuedeClary Sage
Base5 to 8 hours
Tonka BeanAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesPear, Melon, Ginger and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Reveal Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall83
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring98
Summer56
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night90
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men74
Unisex24
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,403

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Marypierre Julien, Olivier Gillotin, Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReveal MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilas Mauve by Jean Couturier opens with a crisp splash of lime and yuzu, before softening into a dewy spring bouquet. The star of the show is a realistic, slightly green lilac that hugs the skin during breezy daytime wear. It is a clean, bright option for casual outings in warmer weather.

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Reveal Men by Calvin Klein balances sweet fruitiness with salty, warm undertones. The fragrance opens with a rich wave of melon and ripe pear spiked by boozy brandy, sharp ginger, and herbal mastic. As the initial brightness settles, a distinct heart of agave nectar, mineral salt, soft suede, and clary sage adds an ar…

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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 Mauve or Reveal Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lilas Mauve is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Reveal Men is rated 3.94/5 from 1,515 votes. Choose Lilas Mauve for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Reveal Men for a aquatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilas Mauve or Reveal Men?

Reveal Men lasts longest (Reveal Men 72/100, Lilas Mauve 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilas Mauve or Reveal Men?

Lilas Mauve projects furthest (Lilas Mauve 82/100, Reveal Men 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilas Mauve and Reveal Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Melon, Ginger and Vetiver.

Is Lilas Mauve or Reveal Men better for summer or winter?

Lilas Mauve suits daytime wear; Reveal Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilas Mauve and Reveal Men?

Lilas Mauve has top notes of Lime, Pear, Gardenia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Lilac, Pink Pepper and Ginger, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Reveal Men has top notes of Melon, Brandy, Pear and Mastic or Lentisque, heart notes of Agave, Salt, Suede and Clary Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Vetiver.

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