Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Lily Silver vs LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Lily Prune Lily Silver

Ulric de Varens

3.9010 votes

Rank #45,827 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai

Mojo

4.254 votes

Rank #42,795 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai takes 2 of 2 categories.

Lily Prune Lily Silver
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lily Prune Lily Silver0/2

LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily Prune Lily SilverUlric de Varens

LIVE NOW Inspired by ShanghaiMojo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 54%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 20%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

fruity65%

musky56%

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

vanilla48%

fruity30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeonyWoodsy NotesVanillePlumMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FreesiaGrapefruitRed Apple

Heart

LotusPeonyPlum

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesPeony, Vanille and Plum. Durations are only published for Lily Prune Lily Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 20%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLIVE NOW Inspired by ShanghaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily Prune Lily Silver by Ulric de Varens opens with a bright burst of dark plum and crisp peony petals that quickly softens into an easy, comforting floral fruity scent. You get a quick wash of fresh sweetness right away before the powdery musk and subtle woodsy notes step in to give the composition a gentle, grounde…

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Mojo LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai opens with a sparkling burst of crisp red apple and tart pink grapefruit, quickly rounded out by dewy freesia petals. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, an airy blend of lotus and peony emerges alongside dark, juicy plum that keeps the floral heart sweet and modern. The dry-down …

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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 Silver or LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai?

LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai takes 2 of 2 categories. Lily Prune Lily Silver is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lily Prune Lily Silver for a floral and fresh character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Lily Silver or LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai?

LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai projects furthest (LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai 75/100, Lily Prune Lily Silver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Prune Lily Silver and LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peony, Vanille and Plum.

Is Lily Prune Lily Silver or LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai better for summer or winter?

Lily Prune Lily Silver suits daytime wear; LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Prune Lily Silver and LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai?

Lily Prune Lily Silver features Peony, Woodsy Notes, Vanille, Plum and Musk. LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai has top notes of Freesia, Grapefruit and Red Apple, heart notes of Lotus, Peony and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanille.