Vilhelm Parfumerie A Lilac a Day: released in 2016, floral, green and fresh, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Vilhelm Parfumerie A Lilac a Day dupe we found is Новая Заря (The New Dawn) Настоящая персидская сирень (True Persian Lilaс) — 84% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $260 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Vilhelm Parfumerie A Lilac a Day dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Vilhelm Parfumerie A Lilac a Day | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Новая Заря (The New Dawn) Настоящая персидская сирень (True Persian Lilaс) | 84% | about $20 (−92%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Demeter Fragrance Lilac | 83% | about $25 (−90%) | 4h vs 5h | 4/10 |
| 3 | Demeter Fragrance Funeral Home | 77% | about $45 (−83%) | 4h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 4 | English Laundry Primrose | 80% | about $20 (−92%) | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Arabian Wind Devil's Island | 79% | about $55 (−79%) | 5h vs 5h | 8/10 |
Delivers a heavy dose of realistic spring blossoms reminiscent of the floral heart in Vilhelm Parfumerie A Lilac a Day.
It shares its floral, white floral and fresh accords with Vilhelm Parfumerie A Lilac a Day, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 153 community ratings.
Captures the fresh, soliflore character of Vilhelm Parfumerie A Lilac a Day, focusing purely on a clean spring floral aura.
It shares its floral, fresh and green accords with Vilhelm Parfumerie A Lilac a Day, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 222 community ratings.
Shares the intensely green, damp floral stem aspects that ground the floral notes in A Lilac a Day.
It shares its floral, white floral and green accords with Vilhelm Parfumerie A Lilac a Day, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 867 community ratings.
Evokes the sweet floral airiness found in A Lilac a Day, offering a similar soft petal delicacy for a fraction of the cost.
It shares its green and white floral accords with Vilhelm Parfumerie A Lilac a Day, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 49 community ratings.
Leans into a similar lush floral aromatic territory as A Lilac a Day, bringing a slightly richer depth to the composition.
It shares its white floral and green accords with Vilhelm Parfumerie A Lilac a Day, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 59 community ratings.
Новая Заря (The New Dawn) Настоящая персидская сирень (True Persian Lilaс), at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Vilhelm Parfumerie A Lilac a Day.
Arabian Wind Devil's Island, at about 5h on skin, against about 5h for Vilhelm Parfumerie A Lilac a Day.
Новая Заря (The New Dawn) Настоящая персидская сирень (True Persian Lilaс), at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Новая Заря (The New Dawn) Настоящая персидская сирень (True Persian Lilaс) saves you about $350 a year against Vilhelm Parfumerie A Lilac a Day. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Arabian Wind Devil's Island comes closest at 5.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Vilhelm Parfumerie A Lilac a Day notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-18.