Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Lily Gold vs Gutenberg Woman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lily Prune Lily Gold

Ulric de Varens

3.7516 votes

Rank #46,764 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Gutenberg Woman

Gutenberg Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #62,572 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Prune Lily Gold takes 1 of 2 categories.

Lily Prune Lily Gold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gutenberg Woman
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.

Lily Prune Lily Gold1/2

Gutenberg Woman0/2

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 Lily Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily Prune Lily GoldUlric de Varens

Gutenberg WomanGutenberg Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

vanilla74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

powdery70%

citrus60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegSaffronCaraway

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVanille

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night47

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 32%Casual 29%Work 23%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily Prune Lily GoldHigher 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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Gutenberg Woman opens with a brisk snap of pink pepper and juicy mandarin orange. You smell the sparkle immediately. Within ten minutes, that initial citrus fizz settles into a warm, grounded spice core where nutmeg, caraway seed, and golden saffron take over the wheel. It never turns harsh or culinary. Instead, smoot…

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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 Gutenberg Woman?

Lily Prune Lily Gold takes 1 of 2 categories. Lily Prune Lily Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; Gutenberg Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lily Prune Lily Gold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gutenberg Woman for a woody and fresh spicy character.

Do Lily Prune Lily Gold and Gutenberg Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Vanille and Sandalwood.

Is Lily Prune Lily Gold or Gutenberg Woman better for summer or winter?

Lily Prune Lily Gold suits daytime wear; Gutenberg Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Prune Lily Gold and Gutenberg Woman?

Lily Prune Lily Gold features Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Vanille and Sandalwood. Gutenberg Woman has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Saffron and Caraway, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanille.