Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla vs Royal Cherry

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla

Ulric de Varens

4.2254 votes

Rank #16,718 VanillaPowdery

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51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Royal Cherry

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.9762 votes

Rank #7,199 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Cherry takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Cherry
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla3/7

Royal Cherry4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily Prune Sublime VanillaUlric de Varens

Royal CherryAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 10%Had 35%Want 55%

3.97/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerLily Prune Sublime VanillaRating 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

52%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerLily Prune Sublime VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Cherry

SillageRoyal Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value74

Category winnerLily Prune Sublime VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

woody83%

sweet74%

amber65%

fruity56%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

cherry69%

vanilla61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and sweet

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

PlumCherryBitter Almond

Heart

JasmineTurkish Rose

Base

CedarCinnamonVetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Sandalwood, 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

Spring53

Summer40

Fall87

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerRoyal CherryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men6

Unisex65

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,718

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#7,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerRoyal CherryHigher 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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Royal Cherry opens with a juicy cherry and plum effect, then settles into creamy woods, cinnamon, and vanilla-tonka warmth. It reads richer and woodier than a simple candy cherry, with bitter almond helping the fruit feel smoother and less sharp. This is a strong option if you want a sweet-fruity scent with more depth…

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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 Royal Cherry?

Royal Cherry takes 4 of 7 categories. Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla is rated 4.22/5 from 54 votes; Royal Cherry is rated 3.97/5 from 62 votes. Choose Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royal Cherry for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla or Royal Cherry?

Royal Cherry lasts longest (Royal Cherry 77/100, Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla or Royal Cherry?

Royal Cherry projects furthest (Royal Cherry 72/100, Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla and Royal Cherry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Sandalwood, Plum and Cherry.

Is Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla or Royal Cherry better for summer or winter?

For summer, Royal Cherry is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Cherry is the stronger pick. Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla suits daytime wear; Royal Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla and Royal Cherry?

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla features Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber, Plum and Cherry. Royal Cherry has top notes of Plum, Cherry and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Cedar, Cinnamon, Vetiver and Sandalwood.