Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Cotton Musk vs Basile Young

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lily Prune Cotton Musk

Ulric de Varens

3.96115 votes

Rank #14,054 MuskyPowdery

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Basile Young

Basile

4.836 votes

Rank #36,215 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Prune Cotton Musk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basile Young
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lily Prune Cotton Musk3/4

Basile Young1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Sillage & projection: Basile Young
Value for money: Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily Prune Cotton Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily Prune Cotton MuskUlric de Varens

Basile YoungBasile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 42%Want 32%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 19%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

115 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityLily Prune Cotton Musk

SillageBasile Young

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLily Prune Cotton MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery90%

floral80%

vanilla70%

amber60%

fresh50%

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

violet77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskLilacVanilleAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeMimosaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

VioletLilacAlmondLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Virginia CedarAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesLilac, Vanille and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 15%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#36,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily Prune Cotton MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Basile Young by Basile delivers a crisp opening of Amalfi lemon and green mimosa before settling into a soft, powdery heart of lilac and violet. The base reveals dry Virginia cedar and warm vanilla. Ideal for mild spring mornings, this fragrance suits casual wear, offering a nostalgic, clean floral trail that avoids t…

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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, Lily Prune Cotton Musk or Basile Young?

Lily Prune Cotton Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. Lily Prune Cotton Musk is rated 3.96/5 from 115 votes; Basile Young is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lily Prune Cotton Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Basile Young for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Prune Cotton Musk or Basile Young?

Lily Prune Cotton Musk lasts longest (Lily Prune Cotton Musk 66/100, Basile Young 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Cotton Musk or Basile Young?

Basile Young projects furthest (Basile Young 67/100, Lily Prune Cotton Musk 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Prune Cotton Musk and Basile Young smell similar?

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

Is Lily Prune Cotton Musk or Basile Young better for summer or winter?

Lily Prune Cotton Musk suits daytime wear; Basile Young suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Prune Cotton Musk and Basile Young?

Lily Prune Cotton Musk features Musk, Lilac, Vanille and Amber. Basile Young has top notes of Lime, Mimosa, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lilac, Almond and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Vanille.