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La Danse vs The Lady Intense

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Danse takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • La Danse

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • The Lady Intense

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

La Danse3/5
The Lady Intense2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
La Danse
Sillage & projection
The Lady Intense
Value for money
La Danse
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
The Lady Intense
Fragranxe ranking
La Danse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La DanseClaude Marsal Parfums
The Lady IntenseParfums Marco Serussi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%
4.17/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love
56%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityLa Danse

SillageThe Lady Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value57
Category winnerLa DanseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
white floral92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
violet69%
sweet61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 60 minutes
Mandarin OrangeMelonBergamotPearPeachMagnolia
Heart3 to 5 hours
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineFreesiaOrchidTuberoseVioletPlum
Base4 to 8 hours
MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry
Top15 to 30 minutes
BlackberryMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
Jasmine SambacVioletTuberose
Base5 to 8 hours
VanillaWhite WoodsLabdanum
Category winnerThe Lady IntenseLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring40
Summer30
Fall100
Winter80
Day27
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex8
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,711

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa DanseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Danse by Claude Marsal Parfums delivers a vibrant rush of crisp fruits and delicate petals designed for everyday polish. The opening presents juicy melon, ripe pear, sweet peach, and tart mandarin orange, brightened by zesty bergamot and lemony magnolia. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a lush floral …

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The Lady Intense presents a rich chypre fruity profile centered on dark fruit and creamy petals. The scent opens with tart blackberry and juicy mandarin orange, sharpened by a quick pinch of pink pepper. As the sharp fruit settles, creamy tuberose, jasmine sambac, and powdery violet build an opulent white floral heart…

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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, La Danse or The Lady Intense?

La Danse takes 3 of 5 categories. La Danse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The Lady Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes. Choose La Danse for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Lady Intense for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Danse or The Lady Intense?

La Danse lasts longest (La Danse 87/100, The Lady Intense 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Danse or The Lady Intense?

Projection is very close: The Lady Intense 60/100, La Danse 58/100 for sillage.

Do La Danse and The Lady Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Violet and Vanilla.

Is La Danse or The Lady Intense better for summer or winter?

La Danse suits daytime wear; The Lady Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Danse and The Lady Intense?

La Danse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry. The Lady Intense has top notes of Blackberry, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, White Woods and Labdanum.

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