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Lilas y Mimosas vs The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5

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

Updated 42 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Lilas y Mimosas

    Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5

    Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lilas y Mimosas1/3
The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 52/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5
Sillage & projection
The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lilas y Mimosas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lilas y MimosasAlvarez Gómez
The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5Judith Muller
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.40/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 74%Had 6%Want 20%
3.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

35 votes

29%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevityThe Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5

SillageThe Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value95
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
musky91%
powdery83%
floral74%
fresh65%
yellow floral56%
amber100%
floral92%
rose84%
white floral77%
green69%
balsamic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NeroliMimosaLily
Heart
LilacJasmineLily of the Valley
Base
MuskWhite Flowers
Top
Green Bell Pepper
Heart
LilacRoseLilyJasmine
Base
MyrrhAmbergris
InformationalShared notesLily, Lilac 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
Summer86
Fall33
Winter19
Day100
Night18
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex26
Women74

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#59,020

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilas y MimosasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilas y Mimosas by Alvarez Gómez is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Lilas y Mimosas was launched in 2017. Top notes are Neroli, Mimosa and Lily; middle notes are Lilac, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley; base notes are Musk and White Flowers.

Reviews →

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 by Judith Muller is a distinct floral fragrance featuring a sharp opening of green bell pepper. Launched in 2005 and composed by Pierre Bourdon, the scent moves through a complex heart of lilac, rose, lily, and jasmine, settling into a resinous base of myrrh and ambergris. It suits those s…

Reviews →
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, Lilas y Mimosas or The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5?

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 takes 2 of 3 categories. Lilas y Mimosas is rated 4.40/5 from 35 votes; The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Lilas y Mimosas for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilas y Mimosas or The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5?

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 lasts longest (The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 67/100, Lilas y Mimosas 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilas y Mimosas or The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5?

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 projects furthest (The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 61/100, Lilas y Mimosas 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilas y Mimosas and The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Lilac and Jasmine.

Is Lilas y Mimosas or The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 better for summer or winter?

Lilas y Mimosas suits daytime wear; The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilas y Mimosas and The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5?

Lilas y Mimosas has top notes of Neroli, Mimosa and Lily, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk and White Flowers. The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, heart notes of Lilac, Rose, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh and Ambergris.

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