Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla vs Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

7 wins

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla

Ulric de Varens

4.2254 votes

Rank #16,718 VanillaPowdery

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

Ladanika

3.7739 votes

Rank #50,364 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla takes 7 of 7 categories.

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla7/7

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица0/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla
Community sentiment: Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla
Longevity: Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla
Value for money: Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla
Versatility: Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla
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

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-ПтицаLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 10%Had 35%Want 55%

3.77/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 22%Had 14%Want 63%

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

28%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLily Prune Sublime Vanilla

SillageLily Prune Sublime Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLily Prune Sublime VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

woody83%

sweet74%

amber65%

fruity56%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

leather69%

cherry61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

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

CherryPearPlumGrapefruitOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseOrchidAniseWhite FlowersBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

Birch TarTonka BeanAmberLeatherChoya RalVanillaCedarGuaiac Wood

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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerLily Prune Sublime VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,718

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#50,364

PerfumerOlga Avdeeva

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Ladanika Zhar-Ptitsa opens with a splash of sweet cherry and ripe plum, cut by the bright rind of grapefruit and orange. As the scent settles, a spicy wave of cinnamon and carnation warms the skin, mixing with peach and black currant. It dries down to a deep base of birch tar, leather, and choya ral, balanced by vanil…

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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 Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla takes 7 of 7 categories. Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla is rated 4.22/5 from 54 votes; Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица is rated 3.77/5 from 39 votes. Choose Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица for a floral and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla lasts longest (Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla 74/100, Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla projects furthest (Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla 68/100, Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla and Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber, Plum and Cherry.

Is Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla is the stronger pick. Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla suits daytime wear; Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla and Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla features Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber, Plum and Cherry. Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица has top notes of Cherry, Pear, Plum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Rose and Orchid, a base of Birch Tar, Tonka Bean, Amber and Leather.