En Passant
meets Pur Desir de Lilas.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Lilac
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de parfum leads with floral; Concentration not recorded leads with floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Frederic Malle En PassantEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Yves Rocher Pur Desir de LilasConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2000 | 2002 |
| Leading accords | floral · fresh · aquatic | floral · fresh · green |
| Notes unique to this record | Watery Notes, Cucumber, Galbanum, Basil, Calamus, Orange, Banana, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Petitgrain, Honey, Rose, Carnation, Broom, Musk, Wheat, Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla | Almond |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.77 · 1,371 votes | 2.62 · 375 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.95 · 1,585 votes | 2.04 · 394 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
En Passant
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water\aqua\eau, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Linalool, Farnesol, Benzyl alcohol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Bht, Tocopherol
Source: Frederic Malle official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN44318
Pur Desir de Lilas
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de parfum
Start here if the listed floral and fresh direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed floral and fresh direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.