Fragrance comparison

Orlando vs Lilas

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Orlando

VeraLab

3.6425 votes

Rank #56,044 Soft SpicyCamphor

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lilas

Bienaimé

5.001 votes

Rank #46,830 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilas takes 4 of 4 categories.

Orlando
Choose it for a soft spicy and camphor character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lilas
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Orlando0/4

Lilas4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrlandoVeraLab

LilasBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 55%Had 12%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLilas

SillageLilas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLilasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

camphor92%

green84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CamphorMintLilacBlack PepperBergamotTuberose

Heart2-4 hrs

LicoriceImmortelleAmbergrisPatchouliJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

Lily of the ValleyBergamotTarragonCinnamonAniseLemon

Heart

LilacOrange BlossomCarnationTuberoseJasmineVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisoak mossCedarAmberCivetOrrisTonka

InformationalShared notesLilac, Bergamot, Tuberose and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Orlando, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall79

Winter86

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

Casual 37%Work 26%Date 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,830

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orlando by VeraLab is an unconventional unisex fragrance that balances medicinal chill with warm, earthy woods. It opens with an immediate flash of cool mint, brisk camphor, and peppery bergamot that quickly gives way to powdery lilac and creamy tuberose petals. As the initial herbal bite recedes, sweet licorice, savo…

Reviews →

Lilas by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Lilas was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon, Cinnamon, Anise and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation, Tuberose, Jasmine, Violet and Rose; base notes are Sandal…

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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, Orlando or Lilas?

Lilas takes 4 of 4 categories. Orlando is rated 3.64/5 from 25 votes; Lilas is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Orlando for a soft spicy and camphor character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lilas for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Orlando or Lilas?

Lilas lasts longest (Lilas 100/100, Orlando 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orlando or Lilas?

Lilas projects furthest (Lilas 100/100, Orlando 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orlando and Lilas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lilac, Bergamot, Tuberose and Ambergris.

Is Orlando or Lilas better for summer or winter?

Orlando suits daytime wear; Lilas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orlando and Lilas?

Orlando has top notes of Camphor, Mint, Lilac and Black Pepper, heart notes of Licorice, Immortelle, Ambergris and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. Lilas has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, oak moss and Cedar.