Fragrance comparison

Dance vs Lola

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4,106 ratings analysed

Dance

Shakira

3.76489 votes

Rank #10,148 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lola

Marc Jacobs

3.503,617 votes

Rank #7,458 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lola takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dance
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Lola
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dance3/7

Lola4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DanceShakira

LolaMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 489 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 3,617 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerDanceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

49%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

489 votes

22%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

33%Dislike

1%Hate

3,617 votes

Category winnerDanceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLola

SillageLola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerDanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

rose100%

floral92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerinePearGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomLilyNeroli

Base

CaramelVanillaMuskWoodsy Notes

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperPearGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePeonyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPear, Grapefruit, Peony and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lola, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night79

Category winnerLolaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 33%Date 30%Party 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#7,458

PerfumerCalice Becker, Yann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerLolaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shakira Dance starts with a bright citrus pop of tangerine and grapefruit, quickly melting into a sweet caramel and vanilla base. It is a playful fragrance designed for warm spring days and casual daytime wear. The scent offers a youthful, lighthearted feel without being overly heavy or cloying on the skin.

Reviews →

Lola by Marc Jacobs opens with a punchy crackle of pink pepper and tart ruby grapefruit. It wakes you up fast. Within five minutes, crisp pear softens the initial sting, pulling forward a dewy heart of dark rose and lush peony. The floral core carries an earthy, slightly green edge from geranium leaves. As hours pass,…

Reviews →

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, Dance or Lola?

Lola takes 4 of 7 categories. Dance is rated 3.76/5 from 489 votes; Lola is rated 3.50/5 from 3,617 votes. Choose Dance for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Lola for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dance or Lola?

Lola lasts longest (Lola 65/100, Dance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dance or Lola?

Lola projects furthest (Lola 59/100, Dance 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dance and Lola smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Grapefruit, Peony and Vanilla.

Is Dance or Lola better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dance and Lola?

Dance has top notes of Tangerine, Pear, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom, Lily and Neroli, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Lola has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean.