Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Lily Gold vs Cielo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 269 ratings analysed

Lily Prune Lily Gold

Ulric de Varens

3.7516 votes

Rank #47,376 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cielo

Byblos

3.73253 votes

Rank #8,249 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cielo 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.
Cielo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Lily Prune Lily Gold1/5

Cielo4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily Prune Lily GoldUlric de Varens

CieloByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

3.73/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerCieloRating 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

23%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCielo

SillageCielo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

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%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, patchouli 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

Mandarin OrangeLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

PepperNutmegGardeniaJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanilleCoconutSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring55

Summer35

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%

Men4

Unisex35

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerCieloHigher 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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Cielo by Byblos is a vibrant Floral Woody Musk that brings a fresh, spicy opening of mandarin and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries, it settles into a deep, warm base of patchouli, vanilla, and coconut. This 1997 release offers a bold, textured scent experience, ideal for cooler weather or evenings when you want a fragr…

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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 Cielo?

Cielo takes 4 of 5 categories. Lily Prune Lily Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; Cielo is rated 3.73/5 from 253 votes. Choose Lily Prune Lily Gold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cielo for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lily Prune Lily Gold or Cielo?

Cielo lasts longest (Cielo 68/100, Lily Prune Lily Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Lily Gold or Cielo?

Cielo projects furthest (Cielo 63/100, Lily Prune Lily Gold 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Prune Lily Gold and Cielo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Vanille and Sandalwood.

Is Lily Prune Lily Gold or Cielo 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 Cielo?

Lily Prune Lily Gold features Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Vanille and Sandalwood. Cielo has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Pepper, Nutmeg, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanille, Coconut and Sandalwood.