Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Cotton Musk vs Star

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lily Prune Cotton Musk

Ulric de Varens

3.96115 votes

Rank #14,054 MuskyPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Star

Seajewels

4.2917 votes

Rank #30,602 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Prune Cotton Musk takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Star
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lily Prune Cotton Musk4/5

Star1/5

Ratings & consensus: Star
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Sillage & projection: Lily Prune Cotton Musk
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

StarSeajewels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 42%Want 32%

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerStarRating 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

35%Love

59%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLily Prune Cotton Musk

SillageLily Prune Cotton Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLily Prune Cotton MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery90%

floral80%

vanilla70%

amber60%

fresh50%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

violet69%

musky61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskLilacVanilleAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Green NotesVioletMuskBergamotLilacJasmineRoseYlang-YlangVirginia CedarSandalwoodVanilleCarnation

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Lilac and Vanille. 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

Spring25

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night13

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#30,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Star by Seajewels is a powdery floral fragrance for women that centers on a warm vanilla base. It opens with subtle green notes and evolves into a heart of violet, iris, and lilac. This composition feels comforting and slightly sweet, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear, especially during the warmer mont…

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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 Star?

Lily Prune Cotton Musk takes 4 of 5 categories. Lily Prune Cotton Musk is rated 3.96/5 from 115 votes; Star is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose Lily Prune Cotton Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Star for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.