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Lilith vs Histoire d'un Reve

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

Updated 151 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Histoire d'un Reve takes 4 of 8 categories.

  • Lilith

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Histoire d'un Reve

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lilith3/8
Histoire d'un Reve4/8
Ratings & consensus
Lilith
Community sentiment
Histoire d'un Reve
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Histoire d'un Reve
Value for money
Lilith
Versatility
Lilith
Note pyramid (duration)
Histoire d'un Reve
Fragranxe ranking
Histoire d'un Reve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LilithCallaghan
Histoire d'un ReveHubert Maes Creations
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%
4.22/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%
Category winnerLilithRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
27%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

88 votes

37%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerHistoire d'un ReveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHistoire d'un Reve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value55
Category winnerLilithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
green90%
citrus80%
warm spicy70%
aromatic60%
fresh50%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
cinnamon77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
CardamomBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangIrisJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodPatchouliVanilleVirginia Cedar
Category winnerHistoire d'un ReveLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer76
Fall71
Winter53
Day100
Night73
Spring25
Summer8
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night77
Category winnerLilithMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex21
Women79
Men0
Unisex43
Women57
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,281

PerfumerHubert Maes

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHistoire d'un ReveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilith by Callaghan opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and bitter green galbanum. Crisp ivy leaves and woody petitgrain immediately frame the citrus opening, giving the citrus perfume an herbal, leafy bite rather than a sugary fruitiness. As it settles, a lush bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, cyclame…

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Histoire d'un Reve by Hubert Maes Creations brings the spirited elegance of 1920s perfumery into a wearable modern chypre. The fragrance opens with a burst of sweet mandarin orange and sunny bergamot, quickly sharpened by cool, green cardamom. As the citrus settles, the heart blooms into a warm bouquet of velvety rose…

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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, Lilith or Histoire d'un Reve?

Histoire d'un Reve takes 4 of 8 categories. Lilith is rated 4.24/5 from 88 votes; Histoire d'un Reve is rated 4.22/5 from 63 votes. Choose Lilith for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Histoire d'un Reve for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilith or Histoire d'un Reve?

They last about the same: Lilith 74/100, Histoire d'un Reve 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lilith or Histoire d'un Reve?

Histoire d'un Reve projects furthest (Histoire d'un Reve 68/100, Lilith 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilith and Histoire d'un Reve smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.

Is Lilith or Histoire d'un Reve better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lilith is the stronger pick. For winter, Histoire d'un Reve is the stronger pick. Lilith suits daytime wear; Histoire d'un Reve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilith and Histoire d'un Reve?

Lilith features African Orange Flower, Galbanum, Neroli, Ivy and Cardamom. Histoire d'un Reve has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.

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