Fragrance comparison

Because Of You vs Lily Prune Lily Silver

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

Because Of You

Jordin Sparks

3.45121 votes

Rank #35,077 CitrusFloral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Lily Prune Lily Silver

Ulric de Varens

3.9010 votes

Rank #45,827 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Because Of You
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily Prune Lily Silver
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Because Of You2/4

Lily Prune Lily Silver2/4

Ratings & consensus: Lily Prune Lily Silver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lily Prune Lily Silver
Sillage & projection: Because Of You
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Because Of You

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Because Of YouJordin Sparks

Lily Prune Lily SilverUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 54%

Category winnerLily Prune Lily SilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

32%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLily Prune Lily Silver

SillageBecause Of You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

amber69%

powdery61%

floral100%

fresh91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

fruity65%

musky56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClementineAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

PeonyOrchid

Base

VanilleAmberMuskWoodsy Notes

Notes

PeonyWoodsy NotesVanillePlumMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeony, Vanille, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Lily Prune Lily Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall69

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBecause Of YouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Because Of You by Jordin Sparks is a simple floral fruity fragrance with a sweet base. It starts with bright citrus and soft white flowers, then settles into a warmer blend of vanilla and amber. This fragrance works well for daily wear, especially during casual spring or summer afternoons when you want something light…

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Lily Prune Lily Silver by Ulric de Varens opens with a bright burst of dark plum and crisp peony petals that quickly softens into an easy, comforting floral fruity scent. You get a quick wash of fresh sweetness right away before the powdery musk and subtle woodsy notes step in to give the composition a gentle, grounde…

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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, Because Of You or Lily Prune Lily Silver?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Because Of You is rated 3.45/5 from 121 votes; Lily Prune Lily Silver is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Because Of You for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily Prune Lily Silver for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Because Of You or Lily Prune Lily Silver?

Lily Prune Lily Silver lasts longest (Lily Prune Lily Silver 70/100, Because Of You 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Because Of You or Lily Prune Lily Silver?

Because Of You projects furthest (Because Of You 61/100, Lily Prune Lily Silver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Because Of You and Lily Prune Lily Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peony, Vanille, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

Is Because Of You or Lily Prune Lily Silver better for summer or winter?

Because Of You suits daytime wear; Lily Prune Lily Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Because Of You and Lily Prune Lily Silver?

Because Of You has top notes of Clementine and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Peony and Orchid, a base of Vanille, Amber, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Lily Prune Lily Silver features Peony, Woodsy Notes, Vanille, Plum and Musk.