Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Love vs LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Lily Prune Love

Ulric de Varens

4.1284 votes

Rank #17,403 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai

Mojo

4.254 votes

Rank #42,817 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

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

Lily Prune Love1/2

LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai1/2

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: Lily Prune Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily Prune LoveUlric de Varens

LIVE NOW Inspired by ShanghaiMojo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 16%Had 62%Want 22%

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

27%Love

64%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

cherry84%

sweet77%

musky69%

aquatic61%

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

vanilla48%

fruity30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CherryPlumGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

LotusCherry Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

Top

FreesiaGrapefruitRed Apple

Heart

LotusPeonyPlum

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesPlum, Grapefruit and Lotus. Durations are only published for Lily Prune Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall43

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 18%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#42,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLily Prune LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Lily Prune Love delivers an uncomplicated, cheerful splash of bright fruit and clean petals. The first spray releases sweet cherry, tart plum, and a quick squeeze of bitter grapefruit. Within twenty minutes, the initial tartness settles into dewy lotus and pastel cherry blossom. It feels gentle. A quie…

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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 Love or LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Lily Prune Love is rated 4.12/5 from 84 votes; LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lily Prune Love for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai projects furthest (LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai 75/100, Lily Prune Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Grapefruit and Lotus.

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

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

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

Lily Prune Love has top notes of Cherry, Plum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lotus and Cherry Blossom, a base of 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.