Fragrance comparison

Greenwich Village vs Lily Pad

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 2,032 ratings analysed

5 wins

Greenwich Village

Bond No 9

4.131,896 votes

Rank #1,663 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Lily Pad

Zara

3.86136 votes

Rank #9,457 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Greenwich Village takes 5 of 7 categories.

Greenwich Village
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Lily Pad
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Greenwich Village5/7

Lily Pad2/7

Ratings & consensus: Greenwich Village
Community sentiment: Lily Pad
Longevity: Greenwich Village
Sillage & projection: Greenwich Village
Value for money: Lily Pad
Versatility: Greenwich Village
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Greenwich Village

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Greenwich VillageBond No 9

Lily PadZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,896 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 40%

Category winnerGreenwich VillageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

1,636 votes

33%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerLily PadMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGreenwich Village

SillageGreenwich Village

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value84

Category winnerLily PadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral92%

fruity84%

musky77%

sweet69%

amber61%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

fruity72%

citrus58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiCassisPeachTangerine

Heart

Water LilyPeonyJasmine

Base

AmbroxanPralineMuskVanillaoak moss

Notes

VanillaPralineFruitsTangerineFloral NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Praline and Vanilla. 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

Summer95

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGreenwich VillageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex41

Women53

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#9,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerGreenwich VillageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Greenwich Village opens with a bright burst of lychee, cassis, peach and tangerine, then settles into a glossy fruity floral with peony, jasmine and a clean musky vanilla base. It wears sweet, fresh and polished rather than heavy, with a lively trail that many people enjoy, though the price and the brief citrus sparkl…

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Lily Pad by Zara is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Lily Pad was launched in 2016. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but…

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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, Greenwich Village or Lily Pad?

Greenwich Village takes 5 of 7 categories. Greenwich Village is rated 4.13/5 from 1,896 votes; Lily Pad is rated 3.86/5 from 136 votes. Choose Greenwich Village for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Lily Pad for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Greenwich Village or Lily Pad?

Greenwich Village lasts longest (Greenwich Village 73/100, Lily Pad 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Greenwich Village or Lily Pad?

Greenwich Village projects furthest (Greenwich Village 64/100, Lily Pad 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Greenwich Village and Lily Pad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Praline and Vanilla.

Is Greenwich Village or Lily Pad better for summer or winter?

For summer, Greenwich Village is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Pad is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Greenwich Village and Lily Pad?

Greenwich Village has top notes of Litchi, Cassis, Peach and Tangerine, heart notes of Water Lily, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Praline, Musk and Vanilla. Lily Pad features Vanilla, Praline, Fruits, Tangerine and Floral Notes.