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Love Deluxe vs Lilas Exquis

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

Updated 550 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilas Exquis takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Love Deluxe

    Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Lilas Exquis

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Love Deluxe3/7
Lilas Exquis4/7
Ratings & consensus
Lilas Exquis
Community sentiment
Love Deluxe
Longevity
Lilas Exquis
Sillage & projection
Lilas Exquis
Value for money
Love Deluxe
Versatility
Love Deluxe
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lilas Exquis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Love DeluxeDerek Lam 10 Crosby
Lilas ExquisJacques Fath
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%
3.79/ 5 · 515 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerLilas ExquisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
51%Like
20%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

35 votes

33%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

411 votes

Category winnerLove DeluxeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityLilas Exquis

SillageLilas Exquis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value53
Category winnerLove DeluxeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
rose90%
musky80%
patchouli70%
earthy60%
woody50%
floral100%
green91%
musky83%
powdery74%
fresh65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
MagnoliaAngelicaHyacinthOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseIrisDamask Plum
Base6-8 hrs
PatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MossMelilot or Sweet CloverCedar
Top
HyacinthBlueberryBergamot
Heart
LilacLilyVioletLime (Linden) BlossomAngelicaMagnolia
Base
MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmbroxanWoody NotesAmber
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Angelica, Hyacinth and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Love Deluxe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall56
Winter28
Day100
Night47
Spring100
Summer57
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLove DeluxeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex16
Women84
Work 33%Casual 30%Date 26%Party 12%
Men2
Unisex26
Women72
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#4,528

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerLilas ExquisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derek Lam 10 Crosby Love Deluxe takes the classic rose chypre template and strips away all heavy vintage syrup. You get an immediate flash of sharp orange peel, bitter green angelica, and wet spring hyacinth that feels brisk and cool. Within twenty minutes, Turkish rose and powdery iris step forward alongside tart dam…

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Lilas Exquis is a green, photorealistic floral that captures the spirit of a spring morning. Built around a dominant lilac accord, it features sharp, fresh hyacinth and a soft, lingering musky base. It is a crisp, natural scent that works beautifully for daily wear during spring, appealing to anyone who prefers botani…

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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, Love Deluxe or Lilas Exquis?

Lilas Exquis takes 4 of 7 categories. Love Deluxe is rated 3.91/5 from 35 votes; Lilas Exquis is rated 3.79/5 from 515 votes. Choose Love Deluxe for a floral and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lilas Exquis for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Love Deluxe or Lilas Exquis?

Lilas Exquis lasts longest (Lilas Exquis 69/100, Love Deluxe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Deluxe or Lilas Exquis?

Lilas Exquis projects furthest (Lilas Exquis 63/100, Love Deluxe 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Deluxe and Lilas Exquis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Angelica, Hyacinth and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Love Deluxe or Lilas Exquis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love Deluxe is the stronger pick. For winter, Love Deluxe is the stronger pick. Love Deluxe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Deluxe and Lilas Exquis?

Love Deluxe has top notes of Magnolia, Angelica, Hyacinth and Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Iris and Damask Plum, a base of Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Moss and Melilot or Sweet Clover. Lilas Exquis has top notes of Hyacinth, Blueberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Lily, Violet and Lime (Linden) Blossom, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Ambroxan and Woody Notes.

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