Fragrance comparison

Rue des Lilas vs My Garden After The Rain

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

Rue des Lilas

Phaedon

3.72173 votes

Rank #16,942 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

My Garden After The Rain

Atelier Ulric Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #69,899 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Rue des Lilas
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
My Garden After The Rain
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rue des Lilas1/2

My Garden After The Rain1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: My Garden After The Rain
Value for money: Not scored
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

My Garden After The RainAtelier Ulric Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMy Garden After The Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

green65%

powdery53%

musky42%

floral100%

white floral91%

fresh83%

woody74%

rose65%

powdery56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, floral 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

VioletFreesiaRed BerriesTuberosePink Pepper

Heart

LilacPeonyRoseLily-of-the-ValleyKaro-KorundLilyGeranium

Base

CedarSandalwoodMuskPatchouliJasmineClovesOakmossCelery Seeds

InformationalShared notesLilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,942

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#69,899

PerfumerNot listed

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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My Garden After The Rain by Atelier Ulric Fragrances is a lush floral eau de parfum designed around the crisp atmosphere of a wet spring garden. The scent opens with a sharp burst of violet, freesia, and pink pepper, punctuated by sweet red berries and heady tuberose. As the initial greenness settles, a rich floral he…

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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 projects more, Rue des Lilas or My Garden After The Rain?

My Garden After The Rain projects furthest (My Garden After The Rain 100/100, Rue des Lilas 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rue des Lilas and My Garden After The Rain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily and Musk.

Is Rue des Lilas or My Garden After The Rain better for summer or winter?

My Garden After The Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rue des Lilas and My Garden After The Rain?

Rue des Lilas features Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Musk and Powdery Notes. My Garden After The Rain has top notes of Violet, Freesia, Red Berries and Tuberose, heart notes of Lilac, Peony, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.