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Jeanne Lanvin My Sin vs Lily Prune Cotton Musk

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

Updated 518 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Lily Prune Cotton Musk

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin5/7
Lily Prune Cotton Musk2/7
Ratings & consensus
Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Community sentiment
Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Longevity
Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Sillage & projection
Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Value for money
Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Versatility
Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Jeanne Lanvin My SinLanvin
Lily Prune Cotton MuskUlric de Varens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 403 votes
Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%
3.96/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 25%Had 42%Want 32%
Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

403 votes

29%Love
55%Like
1%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityJeanne Lanvin My Sin

SillageLily Prune Cotton Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value90
Category winnerLily Prune Cotton MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
woody69%
aldehydic61%
musky100%
powdery90%
floral80%
vanilla70%
amber60%
fresh50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesNeroliClary SageBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
JasmineOrris RootNarcissusYlang-YlangRoseCloveLilacLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivettaMuskStyraxWoodsy NotesTolu BalsamVetyverVanille
Notes
MuskLilacVanilleAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLilac, Musk and Vanille. Durations are only published for Lily Prune Cotton Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter48
Day100
Night37
Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex17
Women81
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
Casual 44%Work 34%Date 15%Party 7%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,507

PerfumerMadame Zed

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#14,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is a bold floral aldehyde from 1924 that balances sharp, clean top notes against a deep, animalic base. It is a landmark vintage composition for those who appreciate history in a bottle. This fragrance demands confidence, suiting structured outfits and formal evenings where a classic, powdery proj…

Reviews →

Lily Prune Cotton Musk smells like freshly washed cotton warming up on radiator pipes. You get an immediate wash of clean white musk and powdery lilac blossom, followed by soft vanilla and a hint of warm amber underneath. It is cozy, quiet, and completely unpretentious. The initial spray hits with a brief blast of alc…

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, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or Lily Prune Cotton Musk?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin takes 5 of 7 categories. Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is rated 4.32/5 from 403 votes; Lily Prune Cotton Musk is rated 3.96/5 from 115 votes. Choose Jeanne Lanvin My Sin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Lily Prune Cotton Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or Lily Prune Cotton Musk?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin lasts longest (Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 72/100, Lily Prune Cotton Musk 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or Lily Prune Cotton Musk?

Projection is very close: Lily Prune Cotton Musk 62/100, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 61/100 for sillage.

Do Jeanne Lanvin My Sin and Lily Prune Cotton Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac, Musk and Vanille.

Is Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or Lily Prune Cotton Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is the stronger pick. For winter, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is the stronger pick. Lily Prune Cotton Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jeanne Lanvin My Sin and Lily Prune Cotton Musk?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civetta, Musk, Styrax and Woodsy Notes. Lily Prune Cotton Musk features Musk, Lilac, Vanille and Amber.

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