Fragrance comparison

Rue des Lilas vs Nishiki

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rue des Lilas

Phaedon

3.72173 votes

Rank #16,942 White FloralFloral

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Nishiki

Shiseido

4.0715 votes

Rank #48,209 White FloralWoody

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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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nishiki
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rue des Lilas3/5

Nishiki2/5

Ratings & consensus: Nishiki
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nishiki
Sillage & projection: Rue des Lilas
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

NishikiShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerNishikiRating 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

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNishiki

SillageRue des Lilas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value38

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%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%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

BergamotNeroliAldehydesPeachStrawberry

Heart

OrrisLilacLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseJasmineLilyViolet

Base

VetiverLabdanumSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanPeru Balsam

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–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,942

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#48,209

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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Nishiki by Shiseido opens with a crisp wave of aldehydes and bright bergamot, balanced by a faint hint of sweet strawberry. The scent quickly transitions into a dense green floral heart where lilac, violet, and lily-of-the-valley dominate, creating a texture like crushed damp petals. As it dries down, the greenness so…

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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 Nishiki?

Rue des Lilas takes 3 of 5 categories. Rue des Lilas is rated 3.72/5 from 173 votes; Nishiki is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Rue des Lilas for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nishiki for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rue des Lilas or Nishiki?

They last about the same: Nishiki 56/100, Rue des Lilas 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rue des Lilas or Nishiki?

Rue des Lilas projects furthest (Rue des Lilas 56/100, Nishiki 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rue des Lilas and Nishiki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% 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 Nishiki better for summer or winter?

Nishiki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rue des Lilas and Nishiki?

Rue des Lilas features Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Musk and Powdery Notes. Nishiki has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Aldehydes and Peach, heart notes of Orris, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and May Rose, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Musk.