Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla vs Al Rafa

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla

Ulric de Varens

4.2254 votes

Rank #16,718 VanillaPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Al Rafa

Asgharali

4.6712 votes

Rank #30,035 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Al Rafa
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla2/5

Al Rafa2/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Rafa
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Rafa
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily Prune Sublime VanillaUlric de Varens

Al RafaAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 10%Had 35%Want 55%

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerAl RafaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAl Rafa

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value42

Category winnerLily Prune Sublime VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

woody83%

sweet74%

amber65%

fruity56%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaSandalwoodAmberPlumCherryOrange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumAppleCherry

Heart

Tiare FlowerFrangipaniWhite Flowers

Base

AmberVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber, Plum and Cherry. Durations are only published for Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night69

Spring40

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Casual 31%Party 21%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,718

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#30,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLily Prune Sublime VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla opens with a tart, mouthwatering snap of dark plum and juicy cherry cut by brisk orange peel. That initial fruitiness quickly mellows into a dense, comforting pool of warm vanilla and golden amber. Sandalwood grounds the base with a dry, creamy cedar-like grain that keeps the sugar from feel…

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Al Rafa opens with a juicy mix of plum, apple, and cherry, then softens into creamy white florals over amber, vanilla, and cedar. It reads sweet, fruity, and floral first, with a tropical warmth underneath. This is a good fit for shoppers who enjoy gourmand-leaning florals with a smooth, slightly plush drydown. It ma…

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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 Sublime Vanilla or Al Rafa?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla is rated 4.22/5 from 54 votes; Al Rafa is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Al Rafa for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla or Al Rafa?

Al Rafa lasts longest (Al Rafa 80/100, Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla or Al Rafa?

Projection is very close: Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla 68/100, Al Rafa 68/100 for sillage.

Do Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla and Al Rafa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber, Plum and Cherry.

Is Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla or Al Rafa better for summer or winter?

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla suits daytime wear; Al Rafa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla and Al Rafa?

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla features Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber, Plum and Cherry. Al Rafa has top notes of Plum, Apple and Cherry, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Frangipani and White Flowers, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.