Fragrance comparison

Rue des Lilas vs Lady

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

Rue des Lilas

Phaedon

3.72173 votes

Rank #16,942 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Lady

Lia Ruy

3.888 votes

Rank #51,957 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Rue des Lilas
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lady
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rue des Lilas2/4

Lady2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rue des LilasPhaedon

LadyLia Ruy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 29%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLady

SillageLady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value31

Category winnerRue des LilasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

green65%

powdery53%

musky42%

white floral100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

caramel48%

floral30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, fresh and floral

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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineBitter OrangeLilac

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaLilyPraline

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelLily-of-the-ValleyTonka BeanWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily. Durations are only published for Lady, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter80

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,942

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#51,957

PerfumerJulia Kupriyanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRue des LilasHigher 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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Lady by Lia Ruy opens with an uplifting splash of tart bitter orange and sweet spring lilac, immediately grounded by blooming jasmine petals. As it warms up on skin, the crisp green edge softens into creamy white gardenia and crushed hazelnut praline. The dry-down is cozy and decadent, bringing forward melted caramel,…

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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 Lady?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rue des Lilas is rated 3.72/5 from 173 votes; Lady is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Rue des Lilas for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lady for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rue des Lilas or Lady?

Lady lasts longest (Lady 80/100, Rue des Lilas 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rue des Lilas or Lady?

Lady projects furthest (Lady 70/100, Rue des Lilas 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rue des Lilas and Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily.

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

Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rue des Lilas and Lady?

Rue des Lilas features Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Musk and Powdery Notes. Lady has top notes of Jasmine, Bitter Orange and Lilac, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily and Praline, a base of Caramel, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tonka Bean and White Musk.