Fragrance comparison

Exquise Tentation vs The Lady

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 309 ratings analysed

Exquise Tentation

L'Atelier Parfum

3.69290 votes

Rank #12,973 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

The Lady

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1119 votes

Rank #54,478 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lady takes 4 of 6 categories.

Exquise Tentation
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
The Lady
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Exquise Tentation2/6

The Lady4/6

Ratings & consensus: The Lady
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Lady
Sillage & projection: The Lady
Value for money: Exquise Tentation
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): The Lady
Fragranxe ranking: Exquise Tentation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exquise TentationL'Atelier Parfum

The LadyParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 56%Had 14%Want 30%

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%

Category winnerThe LadyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

34%Like

23%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

290 votes

37%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe Lady

SillageThe Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value63

Category winnerExquise TentationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

nutty84%

almond77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseIrisFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

PralineVanillaBitter AlmondPatchouliMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearBlack CurrantBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

PralineFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodMuskAmberwood

Category winnerThe LadyLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night98

Spring56

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,973

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#54,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExquise TentationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exquise Tentation by L'Atelier Parfum is a sugary, comforting treat built for chilly afternoons and cozy evenings. It opens with a bright splash of tangy black currant and zesty bergamot, sprinkled with a touch of pink pepper for a gentle kick. Within minutes, the scent settles into a soft bouquet of powdery iris, fre…

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The Lady by Parfums Marco Serussi is a sweet floral fruity gourmand scent centered on juicy orchard fruits and rich confections. It opens with ripe pear, tart black currant, and citrusy bergamot, sharpened by a kick of pink pepper. As the crisp opening settles, sweet praline merges with light freesia and lily-of-the-v…

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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, Exquise Tentation or The Lady?

The Lady takes 4 of 6 categories. Exquise Tentation is rated 3.69/5 from 290 votes; The Lady is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose Exquise Tentation for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose The Lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exquise Tentation or The Lady?

The Lady lasts longest (The Lady 75/100, Exquise Tentation 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exquise Tentation or The Lady?

The Lady projects furthest (The Lady 78/100, Exquise Tentation 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquise Tentation and The Lady smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Freesia.

Is Exquise Tentation or The Lady better for summer or winter?

Exquise Tentation suits day or night wear; The Lady suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquise Tentation and The Lady?

Exquise Tentation has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Bitter Almond and Patchouli. The Lady has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Praline, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Musk.