Fragrance comparison

Lady vs Les Gourmandises de Nina

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

Lady

Lia Ruy

3.888 votes

Rank #50,667 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Les Gourmandises de Nina

Nina Ricci

3.93270 votes

Rank #11,896 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lady
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les Gourmandises de Nina
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lady2/4

Les Gourmandises de Nina2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lady
Sillage & projection: Lady
Value for money: Les Gourmandises de Nina
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Gourmandises de Nina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LadyLia Ruy

Les Gourmandises de NinaNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 29%Want 38%

3.93/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

29%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

270 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLady

SillageLady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value57

Category winnerLes Gourmandises de NinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

caramel48%

floral30%

sweet100%

fruity88%

coconut77%

caramel65%

lactonic53%

tropical42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineBitter OrangeLilac

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaLilyPraline

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelLily-of-the-ValleyTonka BeanWhite Musk

Top

Lemon

Heart

Piña ColadaPassionfruit

Base

PralineCaramelGardenia

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Praline and Caramel. Durations are only published for Lady, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter80

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,667

PerfumerJulia Kupriyanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLes Gourmandises de NinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady by Lia Ruy opens with an uplifting splash of tart bitter orange and sweet spring lilac, immediately grounded by blooming jasmine petals. As it warms up on skin, the crisp green edge softens into creamy white gardenia and crushed hazelnut praline. The dry-down is cozy and decadent, bringing forward melted caramel,…

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Les Gourmandises de Nina opens with a sharp burst of sour lemon that quickly softens into a tropical heart. Coconut milk and ripe passionfruit emerge within minutes, creating a breezy piña colada impression that feels bright rather than heavy. As the scent settles on warm skin, buttery caramel and roasted praline buil…

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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, Lady or Les Gourmandises de Nina?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lady is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Les Gourmandises de Nina is rated 3.93/5 from 270 votes. Choose Lady for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les Gourmandises de Nina for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lady or Les Gourmandises de Nina?

Lady lasts longest (Lady 80/100, Les Gourmandises de Nina 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady or Les Gourmandises de Nina?

Lady projects furthest (Lady 70/100, Les Gourmandises de Nina 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady and Les Gourmandises de Nina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Praline and Caramel.

Is Lady or Les Gourmandises de Nina better for summer or winter?

Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady and Les Gourmandises de Nina?

Lady has top notes of Jasmine, Bitter Orange and Lilac, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily and Praline, a base of Caramel, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tonka Bean and White Musk. Les Gourmandises de Nina has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Piña Colada and Passionfruit, a base of Praline, Caramel and Gardenia.