Fragrance comparison

Lily Pad vs The Icon Splendid

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 259 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lily Pad

Zara

3.86136 votes

Rank #9,457 SweetVanilla

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56%scent match

Closely related

The Icon Splendid

Antonio Banderas

4.00123 votes

Rank #15,352 SweetPowdery

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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 sillage & projection. Best in spring.
The Icon Splendid
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lily Pad5/7

The Icon Splendid2/7

Ratings & consensus: The Icon Splendid
Community sentiment: Lily Pad
Longevity: Lily Pad
Sillage & projection: Lily Pad
Value for money: Lily Pad
Versatility: The Icon Splendid
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

The Icon SplendidAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Icon SplendidRating 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

32%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerLily PadMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily Pad

SillageLily Pad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value61

Category winnerLily PadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

fruity72%

citrus58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

rose61%

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

PearTangerineBlack Pepper

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomGuayacan

Base

PralineVanillaSandalwoodMuskRose

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–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall81

Winter75

Day100

Night35

Category winnerThe Icon SplendidMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#15,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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The Icon Splendid is a sweet floral gourmand with a juicy pear opening, soft orange blossom, and a creamy praline vanilla base. It wears smooth and powdery rather than loud, with a musky rose dry-down that many find easy to enjoy. If you like affordable, feminine scents that feel warm, soft, and slightly familiar, thi…

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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 The Icon Splendid?

Lily Pad takes 5 of 7 categories. Lily Pad is rated 3.86/5 from 136 votes; The Icon Splendid is rated 4.00/5 from 123 votes. Choose Lily Pad for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose The Icon Splendid for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Pad or The Icon Splendid?

Lily Pad lasts longest (Lily Pad 60/100, The Icon Splendid 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Pad or The Icon Splendid?

Lily Pad projects furthest (Lily Pad 59/100, The Icon Splendid 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Pad and The Icon Splendid 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 The Icon Splendid better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Icon Splendid is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Pad is the stronger pick. The Icon Splendid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Pad and The Icon Splendid?

Lily Pad features Vanilla, Praline, Fruits, Tangerine and Floral Notes. The Icon Splendid has top notes of Pear, Tangerine and Black Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Guayacan, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.