Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Cotton Musk vs Red

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

6 wins

Lily Prune Cotton Musk

Ulric de Varens

3.96115 votes

Rank #14,054 MuskyPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Red

Bill Blass

3.5971 votes

Rank #17,621 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Prune Cotton Musk takes 6 of 7 categories.

Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lily Prune Cotton Musk6/7

Red1/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Community sentiment: Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Longevity: Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Sillage & projection: Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Value for money: Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Versatility: Red
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

RedBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 42%Want 32%

3.59/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 47%Had 30%Want 23%

Category winnerLily Prune Cotton MuskRating 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

21%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerLily Prune Cotton MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityLily Prune Cotton Musk

SillageLily Prune Cotton Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLily Prune Cotton MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery90%

floral80%

vanilla70%

amber60%

fresh50%

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

lavender61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and vanilla

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

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Heart

JasmineSandalwoodLavender

Base

MuskVanillePatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMusk, 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

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night44

Category winnerRedMost 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#17,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Red by Bill Blass is a clean, powdery floral musk with lily-of-the-valley, bergamot and soft white florals over a warm base of musk, sandalwood, patchouli, amber and vanilla. Wearers often describe it as fresh laundry, gentle lotion and a creamy fresh-out-of-the-shower scent. It suits someone who likes soft musky perf…

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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 Red?

Lily Prune Cotton Musk takes 6 of 7 categories. Lily Prune Cotton Musk is rated 3.96/5 from 115 votes; Red is rated 3.59/5 from 71 votes. Choose Lily Prune Cotton Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Prune Cotton Musk or Red?

Lily Prune Cotton Musk lasts longest (Lily Prune Cotton Musk 66/100, Red 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Cotton Musk or Red?

Projection is very close: Lily Prune Cotton Musk 62/100, Red 60/100 for sillage.

Do Lily Prune Cotton Musk and Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and vanilla accords. Common notes include Musk, Vanille and Amber.

Is Lily Prune Cotton Musk or Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Red is the stronger pick. Lily Prune Cotton Musk suits daytime wear; Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Prune Cotton Musk and Red?

Lily Prune Cotton Musk features Musk, Lilac, Vanille and Amber. Red has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Sandalwood and Lavender, a base of Musk, Vanille, Patchouli and Amber.