Fragrance comparison

Rue Des Mimosas vs Lilas y Mimosas

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Rue Des Mimosas

Velvetvelo

4.3312 votes

Rank #49,204 PowderyMusky

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62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Lilas y Mimosas

Alvarez Gómez

4.4035 votes

Rank #23,230 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilas y Mimosas takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rue Des Mimosas
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lilas y Mimosas
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rue Des Mimosas1/5

Lilas y Mimosas4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rue Des MimosasVelvetvelo

Lilas y MimosasAlvarez Gómez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

4.40/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 74%Had 6%Want 20%

Category winnerLilas y MimosasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

51%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLilas y Mimosas

SillageRue Des Mimosas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value95

Category winnerLilas y MimosasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky90%

woody80%

yellow floral70%

floral60%

white floral50%

white floral100%

musky91%

powdery83%

floral74%

fresh65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both powdery, musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mimosa

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine

Base5-6 hrs

SandalMusk

Top

NeroliMimosaLily

Heart

LilacJasmineLily of the Valley

Base

MuskWhite Flowers

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Rue Des Mimosas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer86

Fall33

Winter19

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,204

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLilas y MimosasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvetvelo Rue Des Mimosas captures the feel of a sunlit walk along the Portuguese coast. It sprays as a fine, alcohol-free mist that settles gently on skin without any initial chemical harshness. Bright mimosa blossoms open the scent with a soft, powdery sweetness that feels airy rather than thick. Within twenty minu…

Reviews →

Lilas y Mimosas by Alvarez Gómez is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Lilas y Mimosas was launched in 2017. Top notes are Neroli, Mimosa and Lily; middle notes are Lilac, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley; base notes are Musk and White Flowers.

Reviews →

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 Mimosas or Lilas y Mimosas?

Lilas y Mimosas takes 4 of 5 categories. Rue Des Mimosas is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Lilas y Mimosas is rated 4.40/5 from 35 votes. Choose Rue Des Mimosas for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lilas y Mimosas for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rue Des Mimosas or Lilas y Mimosas?

They last about the same: Lilas y Mimosas 54/100, Rue Des Mimosas 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rue Des Mimosas or Lilas y Mimosas?

Rue Des Mimosas projects furthest (Rue Des Mimosas 75/100, Lilas y Mimosas 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rue Des Mimosas and Lilas y Mimosas smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Rue Des Mimosas or Lilas y Mimosas better for summer or winter?

Rue Des Mimosas suits daytime wear; Lilas y Mimosas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rue Des Mimosas and Lilas y Mimosas?

Rue Des Mimosas has top notes of Mimosa, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandal and Musk. Lilas y Mimosas has top notes of Neroli, Mimosa and Lily, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk and White Flowers.