Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Cotton Musk vs Magic to LoveⅡFlower Story

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lily Prune Cotton Musk

Ulric de Varens

3.96115 votes

Rank #14,054 MuskyPowdery

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55%scent match

Closely related

Magic to LoveⅡFlower Story

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4.001 votes

Rank #61,174 FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Prune Cotton Musk takes 1 of 2 categories.

Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magic to LoveⅡFlower Story
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character.

Lily Prune Cotton Musk1/2

Magic to LoveⅡFlower Story0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

Magic to LoveⅡFlower StoryExpand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 42%Want 32%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 27%Want 73%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery90%

floral80%

vanilla70%

amber60%

fresh50%

floral100%

yellow floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both musky, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskLilacVanilleAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

VioletPeach Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseLilac

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmberVanille

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day100

Night37

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 29%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#61,174

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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Magic to LoveⅡFlower Story by Expand opens with an airy splash of powdery violet petals and tender peach blossom, giving off the easy, uplifting feel of a sunlit spring morning. As the initial mist settles on your skin, a pastel floral bouquet of sweet lilac, gentle rose, and sun-warmed ylang-ylang blooms into focus. …

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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 Magic to LoveⅡFlower Story?

Lily Prune Cotton Musk takes 1 of 2 categories. Lily Prune Cotton Musk is rated 3.96/5 from 115 votes; Magic to LoveⅡFlower Story is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lily Prune Cotton Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magic to LoveⅡFlower Story for a floral and yellow floral character.

Do Lily Prune Cotton Musk and Magic to LoveⅡFlower Story smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Lilac, Vanille and Amber.

Is Lily Prune Cotton Musk or Magic to LoveⅡFlower Story better for summer or winter?

Lily Prune Cotton Musk suits daytime wear; Magic to LoveⅡFlower Story suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Prune Cotton Musk and Magic to LoveⅡFlower Story?

Lily Prune Cotton Musk features Musk, Lilac, Vanille and Amber. Magic to LoveⅡFlower Story has top notes of Violet and Peach Blossom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Lilac, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanille.