Fragrance comparison

Catullus vs Lily Prune Musk Patchouli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Catullus

Misenum

2.502 votes

Rank #66,756 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli

Ulric de Varens

3.9238 votes

Rank #21,744 PatchouliMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories.

Catullus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.
Lily Prune Musk Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Catullus0/4

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CatullusMisenum

Lily Prune Musk PatchouliUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.92/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 13%Had 35%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

29%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLily Prune Musk Patchouli

SillageLily Prune Musk Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLily Prune Musk PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

patchouli100%

musky92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosePeachAmberJasmineSugar

Heart

GrapesCoffeePlumLeatherPatchouliCloves

Base

MuskVetiverVanillaPrecious Woods

Top15-30 mins

RosePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesRose, Peach, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Lily Prune Musk Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring43

Summer21

Fall100

Winter57

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,756

PerfumerPaolo Romano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLily Prune Musk PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catullus is a fruity sweet unisex scent with a plush, slightly eccentric profile. Peach, rose and sugar give the opening a soft richness, then grape, plum and coffee pull it into darker territory with leather, patchouli and clove adding texture. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with vanilla, musk, vetiver and w…

Reviews →

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli is an unapologetically earthy scent from Ulric de Varens. It is surprisingly dark. The opening spray brings an unexpected flash of velvety rose and fleshy peach before everything pivots into shadowy territory. Dense patchouli dominates within twenty minutes, smelling like forest floor soil an…

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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, Catullus or Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories. Catullus is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Lily Prune Musk Patchouli is rated 3.92/5 from 38 votes. Choose Catullus for a fruity and sweet character. Choose Lily Prune Musk Patchouli for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Catullus or Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

They last about the same: Lily Prune Musk Patchouli 62/100, Catullus 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Catullus or Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli projects furthest (Lily Prune Musk Patchouli 69/100, Catullus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Catullus and Lily Prune Musk Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Peach, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Catullus or Lily Prune Musk Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catullus and Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

Catullus has top notes of Rose, Peach, Amber and Jasmine, heart notes of Grapes, Coffee, Plum and Leather, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Vanilla and Precious Woods. Lily Prune Musk Patchouli has top notes of Rose and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli and Musk, a base of Amber and Woody Notes.