Fragrance comparison

Forum vs Lily Prune Love Story

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Forum

Tufi Duek

4.2646 votes

Rank #38,965 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lily Prune Love Story

Ulric de Varens

4.2840 votes

Rank #20,831 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Prune Love Story takes 4 of 7 categories.

Forum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily Prune Love Story
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Forum3/7

Lily Prune Love Story4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForumTufi Duek

Lily Prune Love StoryUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 32%Had 43%Want 24%

4.28/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

Category winnerLily Prune Love StoryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

43%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerLily Prune Love StoryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityForum

SillageForum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLily Prune Love StoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

leather84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

coconut61%

floral100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CoconutSuedeGreen NotesWater LilyPeachFreesia

Base

Leatheroak mossMahoganyPatchouliVirginia CedarVanilleMusk

Notes

Amalfi LemonPeachFreesiaFloral NotesCedarAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Peach, Freesia and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Lily Prune Love Story, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall73

Winter60

Day100

Night74

Spring55

Summer100

Fall20

Winter15

Day100

Night18

Category winnerForumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 46%Work 26%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,965

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLily Prune Love StoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Created by perfumer Jacques Huclier in 2000, Forum by Tufi Duek opens with sparkling aldehydes, bergamot, and mandarin orange before shifting into soft suede, green notes, and coconut. The base grounds the fragrance in rich leather, patchouli, and oakmoss. It wears effortlessly during crisp spring mornings or cool aut…

Reviews →

Sweet peach pulp rushes in right away. A bright splash of Amalfi lemon cuts through the initial sugary lift, preventing the opening from feeling like syrupy hard candy. It smells like biting into a ripe nectarine on a warm morning. Within twenty minutes, clean freesia blossoms and powdery floral notes emerge to soften…

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, Forum or Lily Prune Love Story?

Lily Prune Love Story takes 4 of 7 categories. Forum is rated 4.26/5 from 46 votes; Lily Prune Love Story is rated 4.28/5 from 40 votes. Choose Forum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily Prune Love Story for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forum or Lily Prune Love Story?

Forum lasts longest (Forum 62/100, Lily Prune Love Story 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forum or Lily Prune Love Story?

Forum projects furthest (Forum 57/100, Lily Prune Love Story 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forum and Lily Prune Love Story smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Peach, Freesia and Virginia Cedar.

Is Forum or Lily Prune Love Story better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lily Prune Love Story is the stronger pick. For winter, Forum is the stronger pick. Forum suits daytime wear; Lily Prune Love Story suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forum and Lily Prune Love Story?

Forum has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Suede, Green Notes and Water Lily, a base of Leather, oak moss, Mahogany and Patchouli. Lily Prune Love Story features Amalfi Lemon, Peach, Freesia, Floral Notes and Cedar.