Fragrance comparison

EMOTION vs Lily Prune Musk Patchouli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

EMOTION

RING

4.867 votes

Rank #36,439 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli

Ulric de Varens

3.9238 votes

Rank #21,719 PatchouliMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

EMOTION takes 3 of 4 categories.

EMOTION
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Lily Prune Musk Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

EMOTION3/4

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: EMOTION
Sillage & projection: EMOTION
Value for money: EMOTION
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

EMOTIONRING

Lily Prune Musk PatchouliUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 70%

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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEMOTION

SillageEMOTION

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEMOTIONBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

patchouli100%

musky92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both patchouli, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangePeach

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

RosePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Patchouli and Amber. 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

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#36,439

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLily Prune Musk PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

EMOTION is a fruity floral with a polished, woody backbone. It opens on bright bergamot, orange and peach, then settles into rose, orange blossom and jasmine over patchouli, sandalwood, amber and musk. On paper, it looks soft and feminine, but the accord profile suggests more depth than a sheer summer floral. If you e…

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, EMOTION or Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

EMOTION takes 3 of 4 categories. EMOTION is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Lily Prune Musk Patchouli is rated 3.92/5 from 38 votes. Choose EMOTION for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Lily Prune Musk Patchouli for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, EMOTION or Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

EMOTION lasts longest (EMOTION 73/100, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, EMOTION or Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

Projection is very close: EMOTION 71/100, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli 69/100 for sillage.

Do EMOTION and Lily Prune Musk Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Patchouli and Amber.

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

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

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

EMOTION has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Lily Prune Musk Patchouli has top notes of Rose and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli and Musk, a base of Amber and Woody Notes.