Fragrance comparison

Rue des Lilas vs Diorissimo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5,076 ratings analysed

Rue des Lilas

Phaedon

3.72173 votes

Rank #16,942 White FloralFloral

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61%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Diorissimo

Dior · 1956

3.774,903 votes

Rank #960 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diorissimo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Rue des Lilas
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Diorissimo
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Rue des Lilas1/7

Diorissimo6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rue des LilasPhaedon

DiorissimoDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%

3.77/ 5 · 4,903 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerDiorissimoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

173 votes

41%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

4,815 votes

Category winnerDiorissimoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDiorissimo

SillageDiorissimo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value46

Category winnerDiorissimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

green65%

powdery53%

musky42%

white floral100%

green83%

fresh65%

floral48%

soapy30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyLilyMuskPowdery NotesPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green LeavesBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilacJasmineLilyYlang-YlangAmaryllisRosemaryBoronia

Base

CivetSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer45

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRue des LilasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,942

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#960

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched1956

Reviews225

Category winnerDiorissimoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rue des Lilas by Phaedon opens with a dewy splash of white lilac alongside fresh lily of the valley. Perfumer Pierre Guillaume builds the scent around a botanical green accord, anchoring the pale blossoms with dark palisander rosewood and soft powdery musk. The floral opening feels realistic and airy, avoiding heavy s…

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Diorissimo by Dior is a crisp, dewy white floral perfume built around the natural scent of fresh lily of the valley. It opens with a bright splash of bergamot and crushed green leaves, bringing to mind a walk through a cool flower garden right after morning rain. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a bouquet of lilac…

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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, Rue des Lilas or Diorissimo?

Diorissimo takes 6 of 7 categories. Rue des Lilas is rated 3.72/5 from 173 votes; Diorissimo is rated 3.77/5 from 4,903 votes. Choose Rue des Lilas for a white floral and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Diorissimo for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rue des Lilas or Diorissimo?

Diorissimo lasts longest (Diorissimo 64/100, Rue des Lilas 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rue des Lilas or Diorissimo?

Diorissimo projects furthest (Diorissimo 61/100, Rue des Lilas 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rue des Lilas and Diorissimo smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily.

Is Rue des Lilas or Diorissimo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rue des Lilas is the stronger pick. For winter, Rue des Lilas is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rue des Lilas and Diorissimo?

Rue des Lilas features Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Musk and Powdery Notes. Diorissimo has top notes of Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilac, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Civet and Sandalwood.