Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Lily Gold vs S2

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lily Prune Lily Gold

Ulric de Varens

3.7516 votes

Rank #46,764 CitrusWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Shilpa Shetty

2.7928 votes

Rank #63,549 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Prune Lily Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lily Prune Lily Gold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
S2
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lily Prune Lily Gold4/5

S21/5

Ratings & consensus: Lily Prune Lily Gold
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lily Prune Lily Gold
Sillage & projection: S2
Value for money: Lily Prune Lily Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

S2Shilpa Shetty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

2.79/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 19%Had 54%Want 26%

Category winnerLily Prune Lily GoldRating 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

43%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityLily Prune Lily Gold

SillageS2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

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%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, citrus and patchouli

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

BergamotPeachCyclamenMelonMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodJasmineVetiver

Base

MuskAmberVanille

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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,549

PerfumerMark Earnshaw

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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Shilpa Shetty S2 hits the skin with a bright, watery splash of sweet melon and juicy peach, balanced by a sharp citrus squeeze of mandarin orange. It is a cheerful, sunny opening that immediately recalls the mid-2000s celebrity scent style. As the initial fruitiness settles, a damp, earthy patchouli and dry vetiver an…

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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 S2?

Lily Prune Lily Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Lily Prune Lily Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; S2 is rated 2.79/5 from 28 votes. Choose Lily Prune Lily Gold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose S2 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Prune Lily Gold or S2?

Lily Prune Lily Gold lasts longest (Lily Prune Lily Gold 60/100, S2 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Lily Gold or S2?

S2 projects furthest (S2 57/100, Lily Prune Lily Gold 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Prune Lily Gold and S2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Vanille and Sandalwood.

Is Lily Prune Lily Gold or S2 better for summer or winter?

Lily Prune Lily Gold suits daytime wear; S2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Prune Lily Gold and S2?

Lily Prune Lily Gold features Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Vanille and Sandalwood. S2 has top notes of Bergamot, Peach, Cyclamen and Melon, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanille.