Fragrance comparison

Chaldee vs Lily Prune Cotton Musk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chaldee

Jean Patou

4.3171 votes

Rank #30,790 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Lily Prune Cotton Musk

Ulric de Varens

3.96115 votes

Rank #14,054 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chaldee takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chaldee
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chaldee4/7

Lily Prune Cotton Musk3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChaldeeJean Patou

Lily Prune Cotton MuskUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 42%Want 32%

Category winnerChaldeeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

29%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerChaldeeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLily Prune Cotton Musk

SillageChaldee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value90

Category winnerLily Prune Cotton MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral91%

amber83%

green74%

yellow floral65%

sweet56%

musky100%

powdery90%

floral80%

vanilla70%

amber60%

fresh50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

African Orange FlowerHyacinth

Heart

NarcissusJasmineLilac

Base

OpoponaxAmberVanille

Notes

MuskLilacVanilleAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLilac, Amber and Vanille. Durations are only published for Lily Prune Cotton Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day100

Night37

Category winnerChaldeeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 15%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,790

PerfumerHenri Almeras

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerLily Prune Cotton MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Patou Chaldee is a sun-kissed oriental floral classic that opens with a bright spark of African orange flower before settling into a warm, powdery embrace of amber and opoponax. Created by perfumer Henri Almeras in 1927, this vintage composition captures the relaxed warmth of Mediterranean summers, making it a so…

Reviews →

Lily Prune Cotton Musk smells like freshly washed cotton warming up on radiator pipes. You get an immediate wash of clean white musk and powdery lilac blossom, followed by soft vanilla and a hint of warm amber underneath. It is cozy, quiet, and completely unpretentious. The initial spray hits with a brief blast of alc…

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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, Chaldee or Lily Prune Cotton Musk?

Chaldee takes 4 of 7 categories. Chaldee is rated 4.31/5 from 71 votes; Lily Prune Cotton Musk is rated 3.96/5 from 115 votes. Choose Chaldee for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lily Prune Cotton Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chaldee or Lily Prune Cotton Musk?

They last about the same: Lily Prune Cotton Musk 66/100, Chaldee 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chaldee or Lily Prune Cotton Musk?

Projection is very close: Chaldee 63/100, Lily Prune Cotton Musk 62/100 for sillage.

Do Chaldee and Lily Prune Cotton Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Lilac, Amber and Vanille.

Is Chaldee or Lily Prune Cotton Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chaldee is the stronger pick. For winter, Chaldee is the stronger pick. Chaldee suits evening wear; Lily Prune Cotton Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chaldee and Lily Prune Cotton Musk?

Chaldee has top notes of African Orange Flower and Hyacinth, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Opoponax, Amber and Vanille. Lily Prune Cotton Musk features Musk, Lilac, Vanille and Amber.