Fragrance comparison

Reveal Men vs Lilas Mauve

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,524 ratings analysed

Reveal Men

Calvin Klein

3.941,515 votes

Rank #25,403 AquaticSweet

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Lilas Mauve

Jean Couturier

4.229 votes

Rank #51,414 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Reveal Men
Choose it for a aquatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lilas Mauve
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Reveal Men2/4

Lilas Mauve2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reveal MenCalvin Klein

Lilas MauveJean Couturier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,515 votes

Have 54%Had 19%Want 27%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

1,515 votes

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityReveal Men

SillageLilas Mauve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLilas MauveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MelonBrandyPearMastic or LentisqueGinger

Heart2 to 4 hours

AgaveSaltSuedeClary Sage

Base5 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanAmberVetiver

Top

LimePearGardeniaMandarin OrangePeachMelonCassisSyringa

Heart

JasmineLilacPink PepperGingerRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesMelon, Pear, Ginger and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Reveal Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer56

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer100

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex24

Women1

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,403

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Marypierre Julien, Olivier Gillotin, Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReveal MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reveal Men by Calvin Klein balances sweet fruitiness with salty, warm undertones. The fragrance opens with a rich wave of melon and ripe pear spiked by boozy brandy, sharp ginger, and herbal mastic. As the initial brightness settles, a distinct heart of agave nectar, mineral salt, soft suede, and clary sage adds an ar…

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Lilas Mauve by Jean Couturier opens with a crisp splash of lime and yuzu, before softening into a dewy spring bouquet. The star of the show is a realistic, slightly green lilac that hugs the skin during breezy daytime wear. It is a clean, bright option for casual outings in warmer weather.

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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, Reveal Men or Lilas Mauve?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Reveal Men is rated 3.94/5 from 1,515 votes; Lilas Mauve is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Reveal Men for a aquatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lilas Mauve for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Reveal Men or Lilas Mauve?

Reveal Men lasts longest (Reveal Men 72/100, Lilas Mauve 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reveal Men or Lilas Mauve?

Lilas Mauve projects furthest (Lilas Mauve 82/100, Reveal Men 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reveal Men and Lilas Mauve smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Melon, Pear, Ginger and Vetiver.

Is Reveal Men or Lilas Mauve better for summer or winter?

Reveal Men suits daytime wear; Lilas Mauve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reveal Men and Lilas Mauve?

Reveal Men has top notes of Melon, Brandy, Pear and Mastic or Lentisque, heart notes of Agave, Salt, Suede and Clary Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Vetiver. Lilas Mauve has top notes of Lime, Pear, Gardenia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Lilac, Pink Pepper and Ginger, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.