Fragrance comparison

Acapella vs Lace

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acapella

Mary Kay

4.4553 votes

Rank #9,814 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Lace

Marilyn Miglin

4.6213 votes

Rank #19,982 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acapella takes 4 of 6 categories.

Acapella
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lace
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acapella4/6

Lace2/6

Ratings & consensus: Lace
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acapella
Sillage & projection: Acapella
Value for money: Lace
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Acapella
Fragranxe ranking: Acapella

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcapellaMary Kay

LaceMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 34%Want 38%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 47%

Category winnerLaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

62%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAcapella

SillageAcapella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

sweet77%

amber69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryItalian MandarinPear

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineDamask RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberPrecious WoodsMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitItalian Mandarin

Heart2 to 4 hours

NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineDamask Rose

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberSandalwood

Category winnerAcapellaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer36

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#19,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAcapellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acapella by Mary Kay is a sunny, expressive floral fruity perfume straight out of 1987. It does not whisper. The scent bursts open with tangy raspberry, sweet Italian mandarin, and crisp pear before blooming into a plush bouquet of Damask rose, white jasmine, and fresh lily of the valley. As the bright fruit fades ove…

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Lace by Marilyn Miglin is a bright floral fruity perfume that centres on crisp citrus and soft florals over a smooth woody base. It opens with an energetic splash of Italian mandarin and tart grapefruit, offering an immediate sunny lift. As the citrus settles, a bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, narcissus, and d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acapella or Lace?

Acapella takes 4 of 6 categories. Acapella is rated 4.45/5 from 53 votes; Lace is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Acapella for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lace for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acapella or Lace?

They last about the same: Acapella 75/100, Lace 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acapella or Lace?

Acapella projects furthest (Acapella 67/100, Lace 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acapella and Lace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Acapella or Lace better for summer or winter?

Acapella suits daytime wear; Lace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acapella and Lace?

Acapella has top notes of Raspberry, Italian Mandarin and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Damask Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Precious Woods and Musk. Lace has top notes of Grapefruit and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Damask Rose, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.