Fragrance comparison

Inoui vs Lily Prune Love Story

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

5 wins

Inoui

Shiseido

4.54127 votes

Rank #24,585 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Lily Prune Love Story

Ulric de Varens

4.2840 votes

Rank #20,901 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inoui takes 5 of 7 categories.

Inoui
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lily Prune Love Story
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Inoui5/7

Lily Prune Love Story2/7

Ratings & consensus: Inoui
Community sentiment: Inoui
Longevity: Inoui
Sillage & projection: Inoui
Value for money: Lily Prune Love Story
Versatility: Inoui
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

InouiShiseido

Lily Prune Love StoryUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

Category winnerInouiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

127 votes

43%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerInouiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityInoui

SillageInoui

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLily Prune Love StoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

mossy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

floral100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesJuniperAmalfi LemonPeachGalbanum

Heart

PineFreesiaThymeJasmine

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarMyrhhCivetta

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

Spring89

Summer53

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night54

Spring55

Summer100

Fall20

Winter15

Day100

Night18

Category winnerInouiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

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#24,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLily Prune Love StoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shiseido Inoui starts with a sharp, bitter snap of galbanum and resinous juniper that feels like stepping into a cold, damp conifer forest. This green opening carries a chilling air, which soon softens as a subtle velvet peach note begins to warm on the skin. Rather than turning sweet, the composition relies on aromat…

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…

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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, Inoui or Lily Prune Love Story?

Inoui takes 5 of 7 categories. Inoui is rated 4.54/5 from 127 votes; Lily Prune Love Story is rated 4.28/5 from 40 votes. Choose Inoui for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lily Prune Love Story for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Inoui or Lily Prune Love Story?

Inoui lasts longest (Inoui 73/100, Lily Prune Love Story 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inoui or Lily Prune Love Story?

Inoui projects furthest (Inoui 65/100, Lily Prune Love Story 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inoui and Lily Prune Love Story smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Peach, Freesia and Virginia Cedar.

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

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

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

Inoui has top notes of Green Notes, Juniper, Amalfi Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Pine, Freesia, Thyme and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Myrhh and Civetta. Lily Prune Love Story features Amalfi Lemon, Peach, Freesia, Floral Notes and Cedar.