Fragrance comparison

Lemon Pie vs Vanille Gardenia

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lemon Pie

Zara · 2018

4.0085 votes

Rank #17,206 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille Gardenia

Acorelle

3.229 votes

Rank #60,980 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lemon Pie takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lemon Pie
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanille Gardenia
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lemon Pie2/3

Vanille Gardenia1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lemon Pie
Sillage & projection: Vanille Gardenia
Value for money: Not scored
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

Vanille GardeniaAcorelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

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

11%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityLemon Pie

SillageVanille Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh88%

tropical77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

coconut84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Musk

Top

LemonBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

CoconutOrange BlossomGeranium

Base

VanillaMusk

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–

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews6

Overall rank#60,980

PerfumerNot listed

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 …

Reviews →

Vanille Gardenia by Acorelle is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Top notes are Lemon, Bergamot and Green Notes; middle notes are Coconut, Orange Blossom and Geranium; base notes are Vanilla and Musk.

Reviews →

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 Vanille Gardenia?

Lemon Pie takes 2 of 3 categories. Lemon Pie is rated 4.00/5 from 85 votes; Vanille Gardenia is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Lemon Pie for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanille Gardenia for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Pie or Vanille Gardenia?

Lemon Pie lasts longest (Lemon Pie 55/100, Vanille Gardenia 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Pie or Vanille Gardenia?

Vanille Gardenia projects furthest (Vanille Gardenia 75/100, Lemon Pie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Pie and Vanille Gardenia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Lemon Pie or Vanille Gardenia better for summer or winter?

Lemon Pie suits daytime wear; Vanille Gardenia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon Pie and Vanille Gardenia?

Lemon Pie has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Vanille Gardenia has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Coconut, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Vanilla and Musk.