Fragrance comparison

Lilit vs Explosea

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Lilit

Anna Borisova Parfum

4.0013 votes

Rank #37,435 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Explosea

Once

4.2571 votes

Rank #6,394 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Explosea takes 5 of 5 categories.

Lilit
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Explosea
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lilit0/5

Explosea5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LilitAnna Borisova Parfum

ExploseaOnce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

4.25/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 47%

Category winnerExploseaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

52%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityExplosea

SillageExplosea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value82

Category winnerExploseaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery77%

animalic53%

sweet30%

citrus100%

marine92%

woody84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Musk

Heart

Cashmere Musk

Base

Animal notesAmber

Top

CitrusesSea NotesSaffron

Heart

Cashmere MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberLicoriceRose

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMusk, Cashmere Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer63

Fall75

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring85

Summer100

Fall43

Winter20

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,435

PerfumerAnna Borisova

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,394

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerExploseaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilit by Anna Borisova Parfum opens with a heavy coat of clean musk that warms instantly on contact with skin. As the initial puff settles, cashmere musk brings a soft, velvety texture that tempers the sharper edges of the opening. Golden amber and earthy animal notes emerge late in the wear, creating a dark, snug sce…

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Explosea by Once creates a bold marine presence for anyone seeking a salty, citrus-forward fragrance. This composition moves from sharp, zesty openings into deeper aquatic and resinous layers. Ideal for warm weather wear, it offers a distinct, high-impact scent profile that avoids the typical blue aquatic cliches foun…

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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, Lilit or Explosea?

Explosea takes 5 of 5 categories. Lilit is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes; Explosea is rated 4.25/5 from 71 votes. Choose Lilit for a musky and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Explosea for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilit or Explosea?

Explosea lasts longest (Explosea 78/100, Lilit 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilit or Explosea?

Explosea projects furthest (Explosea 70/100, Lilit 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilit and Explosea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Cashmere Musk and Amber.

Is Lilit or Explosea better for summer or winter?

Lilit suits evening wear; Explosea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilit and Explosea?

Lilit has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cashmere Musk, a base of Animal notes and Amber. Explosea has top notes of Citruses, Sea Notes and Saffron, heart notes of Cashmere Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Licorice, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.