Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Lily Gold vs Chypre 1942

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

Lily Prune Lily Gold

Ulric de Varens

3.7516 votes

Rank #47,376 CitrusWoody

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51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Chypre 1942

Nobile 1942

4.11241 votes

Rank #6,585 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre 1942 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lily Prune Lily Gold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chypre 1942
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Lily Prune Lily Gold1/5

Chypre 19424/5

Ratings & consensus: Chypre 1942
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre 1942
Sillage & projection: Chypre 1942
Value for money: Lily Prune Lily Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypre 1942

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily Prune Lily GoldUlric de Varens

Chypre 1942Nobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

4.11/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerChypre 1942Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

41%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

241 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityChypre 1942

SillageChypre 1942

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value49

Category winnerLily Prune Lily GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

vanilla74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangePatchouliVanilleSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

African Orange FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineStyraxTuberoseRose

Base

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliSandalwoodVanille

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Patchouli, Vanille and Sandalwood. 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

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night47

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 42%Date 23%Party 19%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,585

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerChypre 1942Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Chypre 1942 opens with bright bergamot and African orange flower before settling into a dense, honeyed heart of tuberose and jasmine. Formulated by perfumer Marie Duchêne for Nobile 1942, the composition anchors resinous styrax over a rich base of tonka bean, amber, and patchouli. Despite the vintage name, this bottl…

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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 Lily Gold or Chypre 1942?

Chypre 1942 takes 4 of 5 categories. Lily Prune Lily Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; Chypre 1942 is rated 4.11/5 from 241 votes. Choose Lily Prune Lily Gold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chypre 1942 for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lily Prune Lily Gold or Chypre 1942?

Chypre 1942 lasts longest (Chypre 1942 71/100, Lily Prune Lily Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Lily Gold or Chypre 1942?

Chypre 1942 projects furthest (Chypre 1942 67/100, Lily Prune Lily Gold 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Prune Lily Gold and Chypre 1942 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Vanille and Sandalwood.

Is Lily Prune Lily Gold or Chypre 1942 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lily Prune Lily Gold and Chypre 1942?

Lily Prune Lily Gold features Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Vanille and Sandalwood. Chypre 1942 has top notes of African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Styrax, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood.