Fragrance comparison

Ore vs Lilac

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 234 ratings analysed

Ore

Zents

3.8520 votes

Rank #24,047 Warm SpicyPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lilac

Roja Dove

4.04214 votes

Rank #4,550 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ore
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lilac
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Ore1/5

Lilac4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OreZents

LilacRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 28%Had 23%Want 49%

4.04/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

Category winnerLilacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

47%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLilac

SillageLilac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value48

Category winnerOreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

iris69%

violet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderBergamot

Heart

Orris RootVioletJasmine

Base

ClovesSandalwoodBay LeafBlack PepperPatchouli

Top

Bergamot

Heart

HeliotropeVioletOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRosePeach

Base

AmyrisGingerOrris RootOakmossVanillaPeru BalsamCinnamonCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris Root, Violet and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerLilacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zents Ore opens with a brisk punch of coriander and bergamot before shifting into a cool, spicy heart. Orris root and violet lend an earthy, powdery chill that tempers the energetic top. As it warms on the chest, cloves, black pepper, and bay leaf create an unexpectedly crisp spice trail anchored by dry sandalwood and…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ore or Lilac?

Lilac takes 4 of 5 categories. Ore is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Lilac is rated 4.04/5 from 214 votes. Choose Ore for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lilac for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ore or Lilac?

Lilac lasts longest (Lilac 75/100, Ore 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ore or Lilac?

Lilac projects furthest (Lilac 64/100, Ore 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ore and Lilac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris Root, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Ore or Lilac better for summer or winter?

Ore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ore and Lilac?

Ore has top notes of Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Cloves, Sandalwood, Bay Leaf and Black Pepper. 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.