Fragrance comparison

Neroli vs Lilac

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

4 wins

Neroli

FUMparFUM

3.333 votes

Rank #63,442 CitrusAmber

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Lilac

FUMparFUM

3.003 votes

Rank #64,847 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli takes 4 of 5 categories.

Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lilac
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Neroli4/5

Lilac1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroliFUMparFUM

LilacFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNeroli

SillageNeroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLilacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

musky84%

floral77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

floral100%

fresh83%

green65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White GrapefruitNeroliHedioneWhite AmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LilacHedioneMuskBlood GrapefruitWhite Amber

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNeroliLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,442

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,847

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neroli by FUMparFUM delivers an immediate rush of bright summer sunlight right out of the nozzle. Tart white grapefruit bursts open with an authentic bitter rind bite, cutting cleanly through morning humidity. Crisp green neroli blossoms follow right behind, smelling like dew-soaked orange groves rather than sweet can…

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FUMparFUM Lilac captures the exact aroma of blooming purple bushes after a brisk May shower. A sharp burst of tart blood grapefruit cuts through the initial spray, waking up your nose before the real floral drama begins. It quickly softens. The true heart smells like crushed green lilac stems, dewy petals, and radiant…

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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, Neroli or Lilac?

Neroli takes 4 of 5 categories. Neroli is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Lilac is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Neroli for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lilac for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.