Fragrance comparison

Dark Kiss vs Lily Prune Lily Silver

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,053 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Kiss

Bath & Body Works · 2010

4.151,043 votes

Rank #24,489 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Lily Prune Lily Silver

Ulric de Varens

3.9010 votes

Rank #45,275 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark Kiss
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lily Prune Lily Silver
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Dark Kiss3/4

Lily Prune Lily Silver1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark KissBath & Body Works

Lily Prune Lily SilverUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 54%

Category winnerDark KissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,043 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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLily Prune Lily Silver

SillageDark Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

floral100%

fresh91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

fruity65%

musky56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryIncenseMirabelleBergamot

Heart

AmberRosePeonyGeranium

Base

VanilleMuskResinVetyverFrench labdanum

Notes

PeonyWoodsy NotesVanillePlumMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeony, Vanille, Musk and Plum. 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

Spring27

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women88

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#24,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2010

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDark KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Kiss by Bath & Body Works is a deep, moody floral scent featuring lush plum and black vanilla husk. It hits hardest during crisp autumn nights when you want something that lingers on a cashmere sweater. This blend balances dark fruit with a resinous incense base, creating a profile that feels both gothic and invi…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Dark Kiss or Lily Prune Lily Silver?

Dark Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Kiss is rated 4.15/5 from 1,043 votes; Lily Prune Lily Silver is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Dark Kiss for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lily Prune Lily Silver for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Kiss or Lily Prune Lily Silver?

Lily Prune Lily Silver lasts longest (Lily Prune Lily Silver 70/100, Dark Kiss 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Kiss or Lily Prune Lily Silver?

Dark Kiss projects furthest (Dark Kiss 57/100, Lily Prune Lily Silver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Kiss and Lily Prune Lily Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peony, Vanille, Musk and Plum.

Is Dark Kiss or Lily Prune Lily Silver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dark Kiss and Lily Prune Lily Silver?

Dark Kiss has top notes of Blackberry, Incense, Mirabelle and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Rose, Peony and Geranium, a base of Vanille, Musk, Resin and Vetyver. Lily Prune Lily Silver features Peony, Woodsy Notes, Vanille, Plum and Musk.