Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli vs The Lovers

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli

Ulric de Varens

3.9238 votes

Rank #21,719 PatchouliMusky

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20%scent match

Clearly different

The Lovers

Alchemist Perfumery

3.9260 votes

Rank #33,119 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Lovers
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli4/7

The Lovers3/7

Ratings & consensus: The Lovers
Community sentiment: The Lovers
Longevity: Lily Prune Musk Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Lily Prune Musk Patchouli
Value for money: The Lovers
Versatility: Lily Prune Musk Patchouli
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

The LoversAlchemist Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 13%Had 35%Want 52%

3.92/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerThe LoversRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerThe LoversMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLily Prune Musk Patchouli

SillageLily Prune Musk Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerThe LoversBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

musky92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus86%

vanilla72%

fruity58%

fresh44%

powdery30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

CitrusesPeachApple

Heart

White FlowersJasmineLilyRose

Base

VanillaMuskWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Peach, Musk and Amber. 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

Summer62

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLily Prune Musk PatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#33,119

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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The Lovers is a bright, fruity white floral with a soft vanilla musk base. The note list points to a fresh citrus and peachy start, then a classic bouquet of jasmine, lily, rose and airy white flowers. It tends to wear as an easy, feminine floral that suits everyday use, especially in milder weather. If you like your …

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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 The Lovers?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories. Lily Prune Musk Patchouli is rated 3.92/5 from 38 votes; The Lovers is rated 3.92/5 from 60 votes. Choose Lily Prune Musk Patchouli for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Lovers for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli or The Lovers?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli lasts longest (Lily Prune Musk Patchouli 62/100, The Lovers 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Musk Patchouli or The Lovers?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli projects furthest (Lily Prune Musk Patchouli 69/100, The Lovers 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Prune Musk Patchouli and The Lovers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Peach, Musk and Amber.

Is Lily Prune Musk Patchouli or The Lovers better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lily Prune Musk Patchouli and The Lovers?

Lily Prune Musk Patchouli has top notes of Rose and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli and Musk, a base of Amber and Woody Notes. The Lovers has top notes of Citruses, Peach and Apple, heart notes of White Flowers, Jasmine, Lily and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.