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    Gilded Lily vs. Mugler Cologne

    Clearly related
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    Mugler Cologne rates higher with the community, while Gilded Lily wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gilded Lily vs. Mugler Cologne
    Gilded LilyMugler Cologne
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumCologne
    Launched20102001
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerIneke RühlandAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gilded Lily

    White Floral
    Earthy
    Mossy
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Woody
    Sweet
    Patchouli

    Mugler Cologne

    Citrus
    White Floral
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RhubarbPineappleGrapefruitElemi Resin
    BergamotNeroliPetitgrain
    Heart
    Lily
    African Orange Flower
    Base
    OakmossPatchouliLabdanum
    Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gilded Lily vs. Mugler Cologne
    Gilded LilyMugler Cologne
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    A proper chypre that doesn't apologize for being one. Fruity opening, formal lily heart, moss that stays. Ineke Rühland built this as a love letter to 1990s Paris, green, tart.Gilded Lily
    Not every fragrance needs to announce itself. Mugler Cologne sits close, speaks softly, and lets you walk away with the memory of clean skin. If that sounds boring, you are probably not its person.Mugler Cologne