Fragrance comparison

Kachgar vs Lily Prune Lily Gold

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kachgar

ID Parfums

4.0057 votes

Rank #33,076 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

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?

Kachgar takes 3 of 6 categories.

Kachgar
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily Prune Lily Gold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kachgar3/6

Lily Prune Lily Gold2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KachgarID Parfums

Lily Prune Lily GoldUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 30%

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

Category winnerKachgarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

57 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityKachgar

SillageLily Prune Lily Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLily Prune Lily GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

citrus65%

powdery53%

cinnamon42%

citrus100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

vanilla74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomCinnamon

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodAmberVanillePatchouli

Notes

Mandarin OrangePatchouliVanilleSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter78

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 8%

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#33,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKachgarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kachgar by ID Parfums brings a warm, dry burst of crushed spice grounded by smooth woods. It opens immediately with a brief flash of sharp bergamot and sweet mandarin orange before the spices take over. The heart centers on dry cinnamon bark and cool, aromatic cardamom seeds. This spice blend gives the scent an earthy…

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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, Kachgar or Lily Prune Lily Gold?

Kachgar takes 3 of 6 categories. Kachgar is rated 4.00/5 from 57 votes; Lily Prune Lily Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Kachgar for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily Prune Lily Gold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kachgar or Lily Prune Lily Gold?

Kachgar lasts longest (Kachgar 65/100, Lily Prune Lily Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kachgar or Lily Prune Lily Gold?

Lily Prune Lily Gold projects furthest (Lily Prune Lily Gold 54/100, Kachgar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kachgar and Lily Prune Lily Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Vanille and Patchouli.

Is Kachgar or Lily Prune Lily Gold better for summer or winter?

Kachgar suits daytime wear; Lily Prune Lily Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kachgar and Lily Prune Lily Gold?

Kachgar has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanille and Patchouli. Lily Prune Lily Gold features Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Vanille and Sandalwood.