Fragrance comparison

Histoire d'un Reve vs Lily Prune Lily Gold

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

5 wins

Histoire d'un Reve

Hubert Maes Creations

4.2263 votes

Rank #23,678 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Lily Prune Lily Gold

Ulric de Varens

3.7516 votes

Rank #46,764 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Histoire d'un Reve takes 5 of 6 categories.

Histoire d'un Reve
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lily Prune Lily Gold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Histoire d'un Reve5/6

Lily Prune Lily Gold1/6

Ratings & consensus: Histoire d'un Reve
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Histoire d'un Reve
Sillage & projection: Histoire d'un Reve
Value for money: Lily Prune Lily Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Histoire d'un Reve
Fragranxe ranking: Histoire d'un Reve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Histoire d'un ReveHubert Maes Creations

Lily Prune Lily GoldUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

Category winnerHistoire d'un ReveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

63 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHistoire d'un Reve

SillageHistoire d'un Reve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLily Prune Lily GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

cinnamon77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

vanilla74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangIrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVanilleVirginia Cedar

Notes

Mandarin OrangePatchouliVanilleSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerHistoire d'un ReveLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer8

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night79

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Date 33%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 15%

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#23,678

PerfumerHubert Maes

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#46,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHistoire d'un ReveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Histoire d'un Reve by Hubert Maes Creations brings the spirited elegance of 1920s perfumery into a wearable modern chypre. The fragrance opens with a burst of sweet mandarin orange and sunny bergamot, quickly sharpened by cool, green cardamom. As the citrus settles, the heart blooms into a warm bouquet of velvety rose…

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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, Histoire d'un Reve or Lily Prune Lily Gold?

Histoire d'un Reve takes 5 of 6 categories. Histoire d'un Reve is rated 4.22/5 from 63 votes; Lily Prune Lily Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Histoire d'un Reve for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lily Prune Lily Gold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Histoire d'un Reve or Lily Prune Lily Gold?

Histoire d'un Reve lasts longest (Histoire d'un Reve 74/100, Lily Prune Lily Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Histoire d'un Reve or Lily Prune Lily Gold?

Histoire d'un Reve projects furthest (Histoire d'un Reve 68/100, Lily Prune Lily Gold 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Histoire d'un Reve and Lily Prune Lily Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanille.

Is Histoire d'un Reve or Lily Prune Lily Gold better for summer or winter?

Histoire d'un Reve suits daytime wear; Lily Prune Lily Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Histoire d'un Reve and Lily Prune Lily Gold?

Histoire d'un Reve has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanille and Virginia Cedar. Lily Prune Lily Gold features Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Vanille and Sandalwood.