Fragrance comparison

Lady Marmalade vs Puro Intense

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Lady Marmalade

The Saltworks Company

4.006 votes

Rank #55,300 CaramelCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Puro Intense

Nejma

4.0652 votes

Rank #6,303 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puro Intense takes 3 of 3 categories.

Lady Marmalade
Choose it for a caramel and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Puro Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lady Marmalade0/3

Puro Intense3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady MarmaladeThe Saltworks Company

Puro IntenseNejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

4.06/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

44%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPuro Intense

SillagePuro Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

citrus91%

coffee83%

sweet74%

cacao65%

woody56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter Orange

Heart

Caramel

Base

Patchouli

Top

RumLimeBitter Orange

Heart

CoffeeCacaoCinnamon

Base

TobaccoMahoganyCaramel

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring38

Summer31

Fall100

Winter81

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,303

PerfumerChristian Bousidan

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerPuro IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady Marmalade by The Saltworks Company is a rich citrus gourmand that opens with a tart burst of bitter orange. As the fragrance settles on the skin, it reveals a sweet caramel core anchored by an earthy patchouli base. This scent is ideal for cool autumn evenings when you want a cozy yet playful aroma that cuts thro…

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Puro Intense opens with a quick flash of rum and lime, then settles into a darker mix of cocoa, coffee, tobacco and warm wood. It smells spicy, dry and textured rather than sugary. Reviews suggest strong longevity and a smoother dry-down than the opening hints at. It suits cooler weather best and may appeal to anyone …

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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 Marmalade or Puro Intense?

Puro Intense takes 3 of 3 categories. Lady Marmalade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Puro Intense is rated 4.06/5 from 52 votes. Choose Lady Marmalade for a caramel and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Puro Intense for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady Marmalade or Puro Intense?

Puro Intense lasts longest (Puro Intense 81/100, Lady Marmalade 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady Marmalade or Puro Intense?

Puro Intense projects furthest (Puro Intense 63/100, Lady Marmalade 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady Marmalade and Puro Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange and Caramel.

Is Lady Marmalade or Puro Intense better for summer or winter?

Lady Marmalade suits day or night wear; Puro Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady Marmalade and Puro Intense?

Lady Marmalade has top notes of Bitter Orange, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Patchouli. Puro Intense has top notes of Rum, Lime and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Coffee, Cacao and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Mahogany and Caramel.