Fragrance comparison

Le Paradis de Nina vs Lily Prune Lily Gold

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 868 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Paradis de Nina

Nina Ricci

3.98852 votes

Rank #4,314 FruityAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

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?

Le Paradis de Nina takes 4 of 5 categories.

Le Paradis de Nina
Choose it for a fruity and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Lily Prune Lily Gold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le Paradis de Nina4/5

Lily Prune Lily Gold1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Paradis de NinaNina Ricci

Lily Prune Lily GoldUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 852 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

Category winnerLe Paradis de NinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

53%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

852 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLe Paradis de Nina

SillageLe Paradis de Nina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLily Prune Lily GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

vanilla74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondOrangeMandarin OrangeAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

Red AppleGardeniaHeliotrope

Base

VanilleSandalwoodWoodsy NotesPatchouli

Notes

Mandarin OrangePatchouliVanilleSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Vanille, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Lily Prune Lily Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex10

Women87

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#4,314

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#46,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLe Paradis de NinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Paradis de Nina by Nina Ricci pairs sharp mandarin orange and sweet almond over a frosted red apple center. Created by Olivier Cresp, this flanker settles into a powdery vanilla and soft sandalwood base. It shines best on cool spring mornings when you want a fluffy, candyish gourmand that stays light on skin.

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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, Le Paradis de Nina or Lily Prune Lily Gold?

Le Paradis de Nina takes 4 of 5 categories. Le Paradis de Nina is rated 3.98/5 from 852 votes; Lily Prune Lily Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Le Paradis de Nina for a fruity and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Lily Prune Lily Gold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Paradis de Nina or Lily Prune Lily Gold?

They last about the same: Le Paradis de Nina 62/100, Lily Prune Lily Gold 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le Paradis de Nina or Lily Prune Lily Gold?

Le Paradis de Nina projects furthest (Le Paradis de Nina 59/100, Lily Prune Lily Gold 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Paradis de Nina and Lily Prune Lily Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Vanille, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Le Paradis de Nina or Lily Prune Lily Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le Paradis de Nina and Lily Prune Lily Gold?

Le Paradis de Nina has top notes of Almond, Orange, Mandarin Orange and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Red Apple, Gardenia and Heliotrope, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes and Patchouli. Lily Prune Lily Gold features Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Vanille and Sandalwood.