Fragrance comparison

Arcipelago Women vs Lemon Pie

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 279 ratings analysed

Arcipelago Women

Acqua dell Elba

3.92194 votes

Rank #9,554 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lemon Pie

Zara · 2018

4.0085 votes

Rank #17,206 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lemon Pie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arcipelago Women
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lemon Pie
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arcipelago Women3/7

Lemon Pie4/7

Ratings & consensus: Lemon Pie
Community sentiment: Lemon Pie
Longevity: Arcipelago Women
Sillage & projection: Arcipelago Women
Value for money: Lemon Pie
Versatility: Lemon Pie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arcipelago Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arcipelago WomenAcqua dell Elba

Lemon PieZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 46%Had 17%Want 37%

4.00/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerLemon PieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

46%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

194 votes

12%Love

64%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerLemon PieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityArcipelago Women

SillageArcipelago Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerLemon PieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

woody69%

herbal61%

citrus100%

fresh88%

tropical77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonApricotMandarin Orange

Heart

ImmortelleOrange BlossomJasmineMimosa

Base

Woody NotesMuskCedar

Top

Lemon

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night–

Category winnerLemon PieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#17,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews6

Category winnerArcipelago WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arcipelago Women by Acqua dell Elba is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Top notes are Lemon, Apricot and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Immortelle, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Mimosa; base notes are Woody Notes, Musk and Cedar.

Reviews →

Zara Lemon Pie opens with a sugary burst of bright lemon peel and tart passion fruit that instantly fills the air. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a light, dessert-like heart shaped by sweet condensed milk and white orange blossom. The dry-down settles into a clean, powdery musk base that stays …

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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, Arcipelago Women or Lemon Pie?

Lemon Pie takes 4 of 7 categories. Arcipelago Women is rated 3.92/5 from 194 votes; Lemon Pie is rated 4.00/5 from 85 votes. Choose Arcipelago Women for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lemon Pie for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arcipelago Women or Lemon Pie?

Arcipelago Women lasts longest (Arcipelago Women 67/100, Lemon Pie 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arcipelago Women or Lemon Pie?

Arcipelago Women projects furthest (Arcipelago Women 53/100, Lemon Pie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arcipelago Women and Lemon Pie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Arcipelago Women or Lemon Pie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lemon Pie is the stronger pick. For winter, Lemon Pie is the stronger pick. Lemon Pie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arcipelago Women and Lemon Pie?

Arcipelago Women has top notes of Lemon, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Immortelle, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Cedar. Lemon Pie has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk.