Fragrance comparison

Mandacaru vs Lilac

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 310 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mandacaru

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.1496 votes

Rank #17,443 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Lilac

Roja Dove

4.04214 votes

Rank #4,143 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandacaru takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mandacaru
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lilac
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mandacaru4/7

Lilac3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MandacaruL’Occitane Au Brésil

LilacRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 37%Had 31%Want 33%

4.04/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

Category winnerMandacaruRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

47%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerMandacaruMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLilac

SillageLilac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMandacaruBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskLavenderPink PepperSandalwoodNight blooming CereusMimosaJasmineTonka BeanRoseCedarGuaiac WoodPeach

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bergamot

Heart

HeliotropeVioletOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRosePeach

Base

AmyrisGingerOrris RootOakmossVanillaPeru BalsamCinnamonCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Cedar and Peach. Durations are only published for Mandacaru, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter10

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMandacaruMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 16%Party 7%

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,443

PerfumerSophie Truitard

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#4,143

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerLilacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandacaru brings the gentle scent of a blooming cactus garden right out of the shower. You get a soft burst of clean lavender and sunny mimosa, followed swiftly by velvety night blooming cereus and sweet tonka bean. It smells less like a loud department store perfume and more like an expensive nourishing body cream. T…

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Roja Dove Lilac wears more like a refined floral bouquet than a true lilac soliflore. Bergamot gives it a polished lift, then violet, heliotrope, orange blossom, jasmine and peach create a soft, powdery heart with a dressed-up feel. As it settles, the woods, moss, vanilla and warm spices add texture rather than heavin…

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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, Mandacaru or Lilac?

Mandacaru takes 4 of 7 categories. Mandacaru is rated 4.14/5 from 96 votes; Lilac is rated 4.04/5 from 214 votes. Choose Mandacaru for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lilac for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mandacaru or Lilac?

Lilac lasts longest (Lilac 75/100, Mandacaru 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandacaru or Lilac?

Lilac projects furthest (Lilac 64/100, Mandacaru 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandacaru and Lilac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Cedar and Peach.

Is Mandacaru or Lilac better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandacaru and Lilac?

Mandacaru features Musk, Lavender, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Night blooming Cereus. Lilac has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amyris, Ginger, Orris Root and Oakmoss.