Fragrance comparison

Ibtisamaat vs Lily Prune Musk Patchouli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Ibtisamaat

Asgharali

4.388 votes

Rank #45,605 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli

Ulric de Varens

3.9238 votes

Rank #21,790 PatchouliMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ibtisamaat
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily Prune Musk Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ibtisamaat1/4

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ibtisamaat
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Lily Prune Musk Patchouli
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

IbtisamaatAsgharali

Lily Prune Musk PatchouliUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

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

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIbtisamaat

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLily Prune Musk PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

patchouli100%

musky92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachAppleLemonMarigold

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseJasmineRoseIris

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesAmber

Top15-30 mins

RosePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Musk and Woody Notes. 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#45,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLily Prune Musk PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ibtisamaat is a fruity floral with a soft, powdery heart and a smooth musky woods base. Peach, apple and lemon give it a bright, juicy start, while tuberose, jasmine, rose and iris bring a fuller floral feel through the middle. On skin, it usually reads feminine, sweet-leaning and polished rather than sharp. If you en…

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, Ibtisamaat or Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli takes 2 of 4 categories. Ibtisamaat is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Lily Prune Musk Patchouli is rated 3.92/5 from 38 votes. Choose Ibtisamaat for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily Prune Musk Patchouli for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ibtisamaat or Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

Ibtisamaat lasts longest (Ibtisamaat 84/100, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ibtisamaat or Lily Prune Musk Patchouli?

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

Do Ibtisamaat and Lily Prune Musk Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Musk and Woody Notes.

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

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

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

Ibtisamaat has top notes of Peach, Apple, Lemon and Marigold, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Amber. Lily Prune Musk Patchouli has top notes of Rose and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli and Musk, a base of Amber and Woody Notes.