Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Love Story vs Inoui

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Lily Prune Love Story

Ulric de Varens

4.2840 votes

Rank #20,901 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Inoui

Shiseido

4.54127 votes

Rank #24,585 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inoui takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lily Prune Love Story
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Inoui
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lily Prune Love Story2/7

Inoui5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily Prune Love StoryUlric de Varens

InouiShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

4.54/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerInouiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

63%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerInouiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityInoui

SillageInoui

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerLily Prune Love StoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

mossy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Amalfi LemonPeachFreesiaFloral NotesCedarAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesJuniperAmalfi LemonPeachGalbanum

Heart

PineFreesiaThymeJasmine

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarMyrhhCivetta

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Peach, Freesia and Cedar. Durations are only published for Lily Prune Love Story, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer100

Fall20

Winter15

Day100

Night18

Spring89

Summer53

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night54

Category winnerInouiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 46%Work 26%Date 17%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily Prune Love StoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet peach pulp rushes in right away. A bright splash of Amalfi lemon cuts through the initial sugary lift, preventing the opening from feeling like syrupy hard candy. It smells like biting into a ripe nectarine on a warm morning. Within twenty minutes, clean freesia blossoms and powdery floral notes emerge to soften…

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Shiseido Inoui starts with a sharp, bitter snap of galbanum and resinous juniper that feels like stepping into a cold, damp conifer forest. This green opening carries a chilling air, which soon softens as a subtle velvet peach note begins to warm on the skin. Rather than turning sweet, the composition relies on aromat…

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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 Story or Inoui?

Inoui takes 5 of 7 categories. Lily Prune Love Story is rated 4.28/5 from 40 votes; Inoui is rated 4.54/5 from 127 votes. Choose Lily Prune Love Story for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Inoui for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Prune Love Story or Inoui?

Inoui lasts longest (Inoui 73/100, Lily Prune Love Story 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Love Story or Inoui?

Inoui projects furthest (Inoui 65/100, Lily Prune Love Story 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Prune Love Story and Inoui smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Peach, Freesia and Cedar.

Is Lily Prune Love Story or Inoui better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lily Prune Love Story is the stronger pick. For winter, Inoui is the stronger pick. Lily Prune Love Story suits daytime wear; Inoui suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Prune Love Story and Inoui?

Lily Prune Love Story features Amalfi Lemon, Peach, Freesia, Floral Notes and Cedar. Inoui has top notes of Green Notes, Juniper, Amalfi Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Pine, Freesia, Thyme and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Myrhh and Civetta.