Fragrance comparison

Chypre 1942 vs Lily Prune Lily Gold

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chypre 1942

Nobile 1942

4.11241 votes

Rank #6,585 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Lily Prune Lily Gold

Ulric de Varens

3.7516 votes

Rank #46,764 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre 1942 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chypre 1942
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Lily Prune Lily Gold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chypre 19424/5

Lily Prune Lily Gold1/5

Ratings & consensus: Chypre 1942
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre 1942
Sillage & projection: Chypre 1942
Value for money: Lily Prune Lily Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypre 1942

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre 1942Nobile 1942

Lily Prune Lily GoldUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

Category winnerChypre 1942Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

241 votes

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityChypre 1942

SillageChypre 1942

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLily Prune Lily GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

vanilla74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

African Orange FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineStyraxTuberoseRose

Base

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliSandalwoodVanille

Notes

Mandarin OrangePatchouliVanilleSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanille. Durations are only published for Lily Prune Lily Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 42%Date 23%Party 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,585

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#46,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerChypre 1942Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre 1942 opens with bright bergamot and African orange flower before settling into a dense, honeyed heart of tuberose and jasmine. Formulated by perfumer Marie Duchêne for Nobile 1942, the composition anchors resinous styrax over a rich base of tonka bean, amber, and patchouli. Despite the vintage name, this bottl…

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Lily Prune Lily Gold by Ulric de Varens opens with a bright burst of sugary mandarin orange before sinking into a thick, cozy base of patchouli and sweet vanilla. It feels like an upbeat, retro confection from the early two thousands. You get an immediate wave of candied citrus peel, followed quickly by earthy patchou…

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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, Chypre 1942 or Lily Prune Lily Gold?

Chypre 1942 takes 4 of 5 categories. Chypre 1942 is rated 4.11/5 from 241 votes; Lily Prune Lily Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Chypre 1942 for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Lily Prune Lily Gold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre 1942 or Lily Prune Lily Gold?

Chypre 1942 lasts longest (Chypre 1942 71/100, Lily Prune Lily Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre 1942 or Lily Prune Lily Gold?

Chypre 1942 projects furthest (Chypre 1942 67/100, Lily Prune Lily Gold 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre 1942 and Lily Prune Lily Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanille.

Is Chypre 1942 or Lily Prune Lily Gold better for summer or winter?

Lily Prune Lily Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre 1942 and Lily Prune Lily Gold?

Chypre 1942 has top notes of African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Styrax, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Lily Prune Lily Gold features Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Vanille and Sandalwood.