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Rue des Lilas vs Modigliani

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

Updated 197 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rue des Lilas takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Rue des Lilas

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Modigliani

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rue des Lilas3/5
Modigliani2/5
Ratings & consensus
Rue des Lilas
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Modigliani
Sillage & projection
Modigliani
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
ModiglianiSiordia Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 173 votes
Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%
3.54/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 23%Had 30%Want 47%
Category winnerRue des LilasRating 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

21%Love
38%Like
17%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityModigliani

SillageModigliani

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value33
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%
powdery83%
floral65%
fresh48%
violet30%
Scent match71%Closely related · both white floral, floral and powdery

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

Notes
JasmineLilyPowdery NotesVioletLily-of-the-ValleyMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Musk and Powdery Notes. 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
Summer71
Fall57
Winter43
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex23
Women77
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,942

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#55,042

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

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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Modigliani is a white floral with a soft powdery veil, built around jasmine, lily, violet and lily of the valley over musk. It reads feminine and classic, with a clean floral heart rather than a sugary or fruity style. On skin, it is likely to suit someone who enjoys fresh, powdery florals with a slightly vintage mood…

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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 Modigliani?

Rue des Lilas takes 3 of 5 categories. Rue des Lilas is rated 3.72/5 from 173 votes; Modigliani is rated 3.54/5 from 24 votes. Choose Rue des Lilas for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Modigliani for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rue des Lilas or Modigliani?

Modigliani lasts longest (Modigliani 62/100, Rue des Lilas 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rue des Lilas or Modigliani?

Modigliani projects furthest (Modigliani 59/100, Rue des Lilas 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rue des Lilas and Modigliani smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Musk and Powdery Notes.

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

Modigliani suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rue des Lilas and Modigliani?

Rue des Lilas features Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Musk and Powdery Notes. Modigliani features Jasmine, Lily, Powdery Notes, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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