Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Love Story vs Melon Blossom & Pepper

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Lily Prune Love Story

Ulric de Varens

4.2840 votes

Rank #20,901 FloralCitrus

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69%scent match

Closely related

Melon Blossom & Pepper

Strenesse

3.673 votes

Rank #59,152 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Lily Prune Love Story
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Melon Blossom & Pepper
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lily Prune Love Story1/2

Melon Blossom & Pepper1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Melon Blossom & Pepper
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Melon Blossom & PepperStrenesse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMelon Blossom & Pepper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both floral, powdery and citrus

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

MelonBergamotRed Pepper

Heart

JasmineFreesiaPeach

Base

MuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Freesia, Cedar and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#59,152

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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Strenesse Melon Blossom & Pepper pairs chilled fruit with a dry spicy bite. The opening hits with watery melon, tart bergamot, and a distinct snap of red pepper. As the sharp initial punch settles, soft freesia, white jasmine, and sweet peach flesh form a powdery floral heart. The base rests quietly on dry cedar wood,…

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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 Melon Blossom & Pepper?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Lily Prune Love Story is rated 4.28/5 from 40 votes; Melon Blossom & Pepper is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lily Prune Love Story for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Melon Blossom & Pepper for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Love Story or Melon Blossom & Pepper?

Melon Blossom & Pepper projects furthest (Melon Blossom & Pepper 88/100, Lily Prune Love Story 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Prune Love Story and Melon Blossom & Pepper smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Peach, Freesia, Cedar and Amber.

Is Lily Prune Love Story or Melon Blossom & Pepper better for summer or winter?

Lily Prune Love Story suits daytime wear; Melon Blossom & Pepper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Prune Love Story and Melon Blossom & Pepper?

Lily Prune Love Story features Amalfi Lemon, Peach, Freesia, Floral Notes and Cedar. Melon Blossom & Pepper has top notes of Melon, Bergamot and Red Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Peach, a base of Musk, Amber and Cedar.