Fragrance comparison

Lemon Pie vs Portrait

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Lemon Pie

Zara · 2018

4.0085 votes

Rank #17,206 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Portrait

Arabiyat Prestige

4.176 votes

Rank #47,309 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Lemon Pie
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Portrait
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Lemon Pie2/4

Portrait2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lemon PieZara

PortraitArabiyat Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

64%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPortrait

SillagePortrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value66

Category winnerLemon PieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh88%

tropical77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

musky84%

cinnamon77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Musk

Top

CinnamonLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomApple

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews6

Overall rank#47,309

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLemon PieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Lemon Pie opens with a sugary burst of bright lemon peel and tart passion fruit that instantly fills the air. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a light, dessert-like heart shaped by sweet condensed milk and white orange blossom. The dry-down settles into a clean, powdery musk base that stays …

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Portrait leans bright, musky, and softly gourmand, opening with lemon and cinnamon before moving into crisp apple and orange blossom. It reads fresh first, then warmer and smoother as the musk settles. For shoppers, this looks like a modern unisex scent with a sweet floral-fruity core rather than a heavy dessert profi…

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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, Lemon Pie or Portrait?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lemon Pie is rated 4.00/5 from 85 votes; Portrait is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lemon Pie for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Portrait for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Pie or Portrait?

Portrait lasts longest (Portrait 80/100, Lemon Pie 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Pie or Portrait?

Portrait projects furthest (Portrait 64/100, Lemon Pie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Pie and Portrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Lemon Pie or Portrait better for summer or winter?

Lemon Pie suits daytime wear; Portrait suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon Pie and Portrait?

Lemon Pie has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Portrait has top notes of Cinnamon and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Apple, a base of Musk.