Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Love Story vs Primaverde

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

Lily Prune Love Story

Ulric de Varens

4.2840 votes

Rank #20,812 FloralCitrus

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52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Primaverde

L'Erbolario

3.99197 votes

Rank #12,674 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Primaverde takes 5 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.
Primaverde
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Lily Prune Love Story2/7

Primaverde5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily Prune Love StoryUlric de Varens

PrimaverdeL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

3.99/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

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

25%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

197 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPrimaverde

SillagePrimaverde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value77

Category winnerPrimaverdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

citrus100%

floral92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fruity

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

Amalfi LemonBergamotMangoPapayaMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

FreesiaPrimroseLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Peach, Freesia 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

Summer74

Fall16

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPrimaverdeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#12,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerPrimaverdeHigher 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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L'Erbolario Primaverde opens with a crisp splash of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and sweet papaya. The fruity top notes quickly settle into a wet, grassy greenness that feels like walking through a damp garden at dawn. As the initial citrus fizz simmers down, a soft heart of freesia and lily-of-the-valley takes over the co…

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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 Primaverde?

Primaverde takes 5 of 7 categories. Lily Prune Love Story is rated 4.28/5 from 40 votes; Primaverde is rated 3.99/5 from 197 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 Primaverde for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lily Prune Love Story or Primaverde?

They last about the same: Primaverde 53/100, Lily Prune Love Story 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Love Story or Primaverde?

Primaverde projects furthest (Primaverde 49/100, Lily Prune Love Story 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Prune Love Story and Primaverde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Peach, Freesia and Amber.

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

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

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

Lily Prune Love Story features Amalfi Lemon, Peach, Freesia, Floral Notes and Cedar. Primaverde has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Mango and Papaya, heart notes of Freesia, Primrose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk and Amber.