Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli vs Belle Femme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli

Ulric de Varens

3.9238 votes

Rank #21,790 PatchouliMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Belle Femme

In The Box

—0 votes

Rank #68,932 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Belle Femme
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli2/4

Belle Femme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belle Femme
Sillage & projection: Lily Prune Musk Patchouli
Value for money: Belle Femme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily Prune Musk Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily Prune Musk PatchouliUlric de Varens

Belle FemmeIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 13%Had 35%Want 52%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBelle Femme

SillageLily Prune Musk Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBelle FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

musky92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

musky100%

rose86%

powdery72%

floral58%

fruity44%

sweet30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both musky, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RosePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWoody Notes

Top

RosePeach

Heart

MuskAmber

Base

SandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Peach, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Lily Prune Musk Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer21

Fall100

Winter57

Day44

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#68,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily Prune Musk PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli is an unapologetically earthy scent from Ulric de Varens. It is surprisingly dark. The opening spray brings an unexpected flash of velvety rose and fleshy peach before everything pivots into shadowy territory. Dense patchouli dominates within twenty minutes, smelling like forest floor soil an…

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Belle Femme reads as a soft rose musk with a powdery, lightly fruity opening. Peach lifts the first spray, then amber, sandalwood and patchouli give it a warmer, smoother drydown. It looks suited to shoppers who want a feminine floral woody musk that stays easy to wear. The sweetness appears restrained, with musk and…

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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 lasts longer, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli or Belle Femme?

Belle Femme lasts longest (Belle Femme 80/100, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli or Belle Femme?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli projects furthest (Lily Prune Musk Patchouli 69/100, Belle Femme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Prune Musk Patchouli and Belle Femme smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Peach, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Lily Prune Musk Patchouli or Belle Femme better for summer or winter?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Prune Musk Patchouli and Belle Femme?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli has top notes of Rose and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli and Musk, a base of Amber and Woody Notes. Belle Femme has top notes of Rose and Peach, heart notes of Musk and Amber, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli.