Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli vs EMOTION

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli

Ulric de Varens

3.9238 votes

Rank #21,790 PatchouliMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

EMOTION

RING

4.867 votes

Rank #36,408 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

EMOTION takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli1/4

EMOTION3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: EMOTION
Sillage & projection: EMOTION
Value for money: EMOTION
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

EMOTIONRING

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 13%Had 35%Want 52%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 70%

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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityEMOTION

SillageEMOTION

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEMOTIONBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

musky92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both patchouli, woody 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

BergamotOrangePeach

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#36,408

PerfumerDominique Ropion

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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EMOTION is a fruity floral with a polished, woody backbone. It opens on bright bergamot, orange and peach, then settles into rose, orange blossom and jasmine over patchouli, sandalwood, amber and musk. On paper, it looks soft and feminine, but the accord profile suggests more depth than a sheer summer floral. If you e…

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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 Musk Patchouli or EMOTION?

EMOTION takes 3 of 4 categories. Lily Prune Musk Patchouli is rated 3.92/5 from 38 votes; EMOTION is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Lily Prune Musk Patchouli for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose EMOTION for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli or EMOTION?

EMOTION lasts longest (EMOTION 73/100, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli or EMOTION?

Projection is very close: EMOTION 71/100, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli 69/100 for sillage.

Do Lily Prune Musk Patchouli and EMOTION smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Peach, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Lily Prune Musk Patchouli or EMOTION better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lily Prune Musk Patchouli and EMOTION?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli has top notes of Rose and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli and Musk, a base of Amber and Woody Notes. EMOTION has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.