Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli vs Rose

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli

Ulric de Varens

3.9238 votes

Rank #21,790 PatchouliMusky

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Rose

Signature

3.93100 votes

Rank #5,111 RoseFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli2/7

Rose4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily Prune Musk PatchouliUlric de Varens

RoseSignature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 13%Had 35%Want 52%

3.93/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 42%

Category winnerRoseRating 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

45%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

10%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRose

SillageLily Prune Musk Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

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%

fruity92%

powdery84%

musky77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both rose, musky and woody

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

PeachRaspberryBlueberry

Heart

RoseMuskPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer82

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night90

Category winnerRoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men12

Unisex23

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#5,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerRoseHigher 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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Rose by Signature is a fruity rose with a soft, powdery-musky feel and a warm vanilla amber base. It opens with peach, raspberry and blueberry, then settles into a cleaner rose than the note list may suggest, with a slightly fabric-softener effect some wearers may notice. Best for someone who wants a sweet rose that f…

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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 Rose?

Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Lily Prune Musk Patchouli is rated 3.92/5 from 38 votes; Rose is rated 3.93/5 from 100 votes. Choose Lily Prune Musk Patchouli for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli or Rose?

Rose lasts longest (Rose 75/100, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli or Rose?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli projects furthest (Lily Prune Musk Patchouli 69/100, Rose 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Prune Musk Patchouli and Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Peach, Patchouli and Musk.

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

For summer, Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose is the stronger pick. Lily Prune Musk Patchouli suits evening wear; Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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