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    Side by side

    Lilac vs. Artemisia

    Lilac by Roja Dove bottle

    Lilac

    Roja Dove
    Eau de Parfum2013
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Lilac vs. Artemisia
    LilacArtemisia
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132002
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerRoja DoveDominique Bouley
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Lilac

    Powdery
    Woody
    Vanilla
    White Floral
    Citrus
    Floral
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy

    Artemisia

    Powdery
    Violet
    Musky
    Green
    Fresh
    White Floral
    Woody
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    Green LeavesPeach
    Heart
    HeliotropeVioletOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasminePeachRose
    Lily of the ValleyVioletGreen AppleJasmine tea
    Base
    AmyrisOrris RootGingerVanillaPeru BalsamBenzoinCinnamonSandalwoodCedarClovePatchouli
    MuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Lilac vs. Artemisia
    LilacArtemisia
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    There's a specific kind of person who gravitates toward Lilac, someone who finds most modern fragrances thin and forgettable. This is their answer. Rich, powdery.Lilac
    Artemisia occupies an interesting middle ground. It has the vintage charm of early-2000s perfumery, but that Green Apple and Jasmine Tea note pairing keeps it from feeling dated.Artemisia