Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Love Story vs Perspective Woman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Lily Prune Love Story

Ulric de Varens

4.2840 votes

Rank #20,901 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Perspective Woman

Mexx

3.6572 votes

Rank #15,348 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perspective Woman takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lily Prune Love Story
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Perspective Woman
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lily Prune Love Story2/7

Perspective Woman4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily Prune Love StoryUlric de Varens

Perspective WomanMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

3.65/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 10%Had 72%Want 18%

Category winnerLily Prune Love StoryRating 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

47%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerLily Prune Love StoryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPerspective Woman

SillagePerspective Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, citrus 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

BergamotPeachAmalfi LemonRed Apple

Heart

JasminePeonyFreesiaVirginia Cedar

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillePatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer63

Fall74

Winter53

Day100

Night33

Category winnerPerspective WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerPerspective WomanHigher 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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Perspective Woman is a soft fruity floral with a woody, lightly vanilla base. It opens with apple, peach, bergamot and lemon, then settles into peony, freesia and jasmine over sandalwood, tonka and patchouli. It reads fresh, floral and gently powdery rather than heavy. With moderate longevity and mostly close-to-mode…

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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 Perspective Woman?

Perspective Woman takes 4 of 7 categories. Lily Prune Love Story is rated 4.28/5 from 40 votes; Perspective Woman is rated 3.65/5 from 72 votes. Choose Lily Prune Love Story for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Perspective Woman for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Prune Love Story or Perspective Woman?

Perspective Woman lasts longest (Perspective Woman 64/100, Lily Prune Love Story 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Love Story or Perspective Woman?

Perspective Woman projects furthest (Perspective Woman 50/100, Lily Prune Love Story 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Prune Love Story and Perspective Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Peach, Freesia and Cedar.

Is Lily Prune Love Story or Perspective Woman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lily Prune Love Story and Perspective Woman?

Lily Prune Love Story features Amalfi Lemon, Peach, Freesia, Floral Notes and Cedar. Perspective Woman has top notes of Bergamot, Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Red Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony, Freesia and Virginia Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Patchouli.