Fragrance comparison

Lily Pad vs Dazzle Intense

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 273 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lily Pad

Zara

3.86136 votes

Rank #9,457 SweetVanilla

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56%scent match

Closely related

Dazzle Intense

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.73137 votes

Rank #7,513 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Pad takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lily Pad
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Dazzle Intense
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lily Pad4/7

Dazzle Intense3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily PadZara

Dazzle IntenseAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 40%

3.73/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLily PadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

31%Love

43%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerLily PadMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDazzle Intense

SillageDazzle Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value71

Category winnerLily PadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

fruity72%

citrus58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaPralineFruitsTangerineFloral NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

elemiTangerineOrange Blossom

Heart

PlumJasmineOrris

Base

PralineVanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Praline and Tangerine. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLily PadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men11

Unisex29

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#7,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerDazzle IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily Pad by Zara is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Lily Pad was launched in 2016. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but…

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Dazzle Intense is a bold, sweet plum gourmand with a bright citrus and orange blossom lift at the start. On many skins it settles into a rich praline and vanilla base, with a peppery elemi edge that can read more unisex than the notes suggest. It suits cooler weather and confident spraying. If you enjoy a La Vie Est B…

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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, Lily Pad or Dazzle Intense?

Lily Pad takes 4 of 7 categories. Lily Pad is rated 3.86/5 from 136 votes; Dazzle Intense is rated 3.73/5 from 137 votes. Choose Lily Pad for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Dazzle Intense for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lily Pad or Dazzle Intense?

Dazzle Intense lasts longest (Dazzle Intense 76/100, Lily Pad 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Pad or Dazzle Intense?

Dazzle Intense projects furthest (Dazzle Intense 72/100, Lily Pad 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Pad and Dazzle Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Praline and Tangerine.

Is Lily Pad or Dazzle Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lily Pad is the stronger pick. For winter, Dazzle Intense is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Pad and Dazzle Intense?

Lily Pad features Vanilla, Praline, Fruits, Tangerine and Floral Notes. Dazzle Intense has top notes of elemi, Tangerine and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Plum, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.