Fragrance comparison

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave vs Lilas

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Phronema Perfumes

4.1910 votes

Rank #21,521 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Lilas

Bienaimé

5.001 votes

Rank #47,635 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilas takes 2 of 3 categories.

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lilas
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave1/3

Lilas2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lilas
Sillage & projection: Lilas
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

St. Joseph the Hesychast's CavePhronema Perfumes

LilasBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLilas

SillageLilas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MyrhhMuskDried ApricotFrankincenseDatesMysore SandalwoodVietnamese OudVanillaOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCivet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lily of the ValleyBergamotTarragonCinnamonAniseLemon

Heart

LilacOrange BlossomCarnationTuberoseJasmineVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisoak mossCedarAmberCivetOrrisTonka

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Civet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,521

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#47,635

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSt. Joseph the Hesychast's CaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave by Phronema Perfumes is a resinous, gourmand-adjacent fragrance built on deep amber, dried fruit, and incense. It opens with the warm spice of cinnamon and orange blossom, settling into a dark, meditative base of myrrh, frankincense, dates, and agarwood. It is a contemplative scent, bes…

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Lilas by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Lilas was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon, Cinnamon, Anise and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation, Tuberose, Jasmine, Violet and Rose; base notes are Sandal…

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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, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave or Lilas?

Lilas takes 2 of 3 categories. St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave is rated 4.19/5 from 10 votes; Lilas is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lilas for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave or Lilas?

Lilas lasts longest (Lilas 100/100, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave or Lilas?

Lilas projects furthest (Lilas 100/100, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave and Lilas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Civet.

Is St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave or Lilas better for summer or winter?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave suits day or night wear; Lilas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave and Lilas?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave features Myrhh, Musk, Dried Apricot, Frankincense and Dates. Lilas has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, oak moss and Cedar.