Fragrance comparison

The Pope's Cologne vs Lilia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

The Pope's Cologne

Excelsis

4.673 votes

Rank #33,988 CitrusViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Lilia

Afnan

4.1020 votes

Rank #33,742 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilia takes 2 of 3 categories.

The Pope's Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lilia
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Pope's Cologne1/3

Lilia2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lilia
Sillage & projection: The Pope's Cologne
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lilia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Pope's CologneExcelsis

LiliaAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLilia

SillageThe Pope's Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

violet86%

powdery72%

white floral58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

white floral100%

floral92%

tuberose84%

citrus77%

amber69%

animalic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletOrange BlossomOrangeLemon VerbenaCitrusesClove

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VioletLilacYlang-YlangClove

Heart

MagnoliaTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

AmberMuskAkigalawood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orange Blossom and Clove. Durations are only published for The Pope's Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter17

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,988

PerfumerFrederick Hass

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#33,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLiliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Pope's Cologne by Excelsis delivers a crisp, time-tested splash of bright citrus, juicy orange, and tangy lemon verbena that immediately wakes up the senses. As the sparkling opening settles, sweet orange blossom and a hint of warm clove add body before resolving into a soft, powdery violet dry-down. It smells lik…

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Lilia opens bright, loud and intensely floral, then settles into a smoother white-floral aura that feels more elegant after the first hour or two. Expect tuberose, orange blossom and lilac over soft amber, musk and woods. It suits someone who enjoys classic feminine florals with real presence. Sample first if orange b…

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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, The Pope's Cologne or Lilia?

Lilia takes 2 of 3 categories. The Pope's Cologne is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Lilia is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose The Pope's Cologne for a citrus and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lilia for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Pope's Cologne or Lilia?

Lilia lasts longest (Lilia 74/100, The Pope's Cologne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Pope's Cologne or Lilia?

The Pope's Cologne projects furthest (The Pope's Cologne 70/100, Lilia 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Pope's Cologne and Lilia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Orange Blossom and Clove.

Is The Pope's Cologne or Lilia better for summer or winter?

The Pope's Cologne suits daytime wear; Lilia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Pope's Cologne and Lilia?

The Pope's Cologne features Violet, Orange Blossom, Orange, Lemon Verbena and Citruses. Lilia has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Clove, heart notes of Magnolia, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Musk and Akigalawood.