Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli vs Il Bordeaux

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli

Ulric de Varens

3.9238 votes

Rank #21,790 PatchouliMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Il Bordeaux

ILMIN Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #39,168 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli takes 2 of 4 categories.

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Il Bordeaux
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli2/4

Il Bordeaux1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Bordeaux
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Lily Prune Musk Patchouli
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

Il BordeauxILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 13%Had 35%Want 52%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIl Bordeaux

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerLily Prune Musk PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

musky92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

rose100%

musky92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

CoconutPeach

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSugarAmberVanillaPatchouli

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#39,168

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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Il Bordeaux by ILMIN Parfums is a fruity floral that opens with a creamy coconut and peach feel, then turns more rosy and softly powdery as it dries down. Underneath, a musky, sugary base with amber and vanilla keeps it smooth and sweet. If you like rose-forward, clean-sweet scents with a modern musk, this is an easy …

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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 Il Bordeaux?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli takes 2 of 4 categories. Lily Prune Musk Patchouli is rated 3.92/5 from 38 votes; Il Bordeaux is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lily Prune Musk Patchouli for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Il Bordeaux for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli or Il Bordeaux?

Il Bordeaux lasts longest (Il Bordeaux 83/100, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli or Il Bordeaux?

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

Do Lily Prune Musk Patchouli and Il Bordeaux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% 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 Il Bordeaux better for summer or winter?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli suits evening wear; Il Bordeaux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Prune Musk Patchouli and Il Bordeaux?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli has top notes of Rose and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli and Musk, a base of Amber and Woody Notes. Il Bordeaux has top notes of Coconut and Peach, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sugar, Amber and Vanilla.