Fragrance comparison

Lily Pad vs Perle Royale

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lily Pad

Zara

3.86136 votes

Rank #9,457 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Perle Royale

Pascal Morabito

3.95108 votes

Rank #29,110 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Pad takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Lily Pad5/7

Perle Royale2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily PadZara

Perle RoyalePascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 40%

3.95/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 44%Had 17%Want 39%

Category winnerPerle RoyaleRating 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

39%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerLily PadMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLily Pad

SillagePerle Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value79

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%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

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

Orange BlossomelemiTangerine

Heart

JasmineIrisPlum

Base

PralinePatchouliVanillaMusk

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–

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLily PadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#29,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLily PadHigher 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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Perle Royale opens with a bright burst of tangerine and orange blossom before shifting into a thick heart of sweet plum and powdery iris. The base settles into warm praline, patchouli, and vanilla. It offers an easy entry point for anyone wanting an affordable winter floral gourmand with noticeable warmth on chilly af…

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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 Perle Royale?

Lily Pad takes 5 of 7 categories. Lily Pad is rated 3.86/5 from 136 votes; Perle Royale is rated 3.95/5 from 108 votes. Choose Lily Pad for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Perle Royale for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lily Pad or Perle Royale?

Lily Pad lasts longest (Lily Pad 60/100, Perle Royale 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Pad or Perle Royale?

Perle Royale projects furthest (Perle Royale 62/100, Lily Pad 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Pad and Perle Royale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Praline and Tangerine.

Is Lily Pad or Perle Royale better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lily Pad and Perle Royale?

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