Fragrance comparison

Lily Pad vs Tuscan Lady

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

Lily Pad

Zara

3.86136 votes

Rank #9,457 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tuscan Lady

Western Valley Avenue London

4.3116 votes

Rank #34,074 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuscan Lady takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lily Pad
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tuscan Lady
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lily Pad2/5

Tuscan Lady3/5

Ratings & consensus: Tuscan Lady
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tuscan Lady
Sillage & projection: Tuscan Lady
Value for money: Lily Pad
Versatility: Not scored
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

Tuscan LadyWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 40%

4.31/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 64%

Category winnerTuscan LadyRating 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

44%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTuscan Lady

SillageTuscan Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLily PadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

fruity72%

citrus58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

amber77%

leather69%

rose61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and floral

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

FruitsPralineVanilla

Heart

RaspberryPeonyVineFrangipaniSaffronThyme

Base

LeatherAmberwoodOlibanumSuedeJasmine

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Praline and Fruits. 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–

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#34,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Tuscan Lady reads as a rich fruity floral with a plush vanilla and suede core. It opens sweet, moves into raspberry and soft florals, then settles into a warmer leather-amber base that feels dressed up, smooth, and confident. It looks best suited to evenings, cooler weather, and anyone who enjoys noticeable projection…

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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 Tuscan Lady?

Tuscan Lady takes 3 of 5 categories. Lily Pad is rated 3.86/5 from 136 votes; Tuscan Lady is rated 4.31/5 from 16 votes. Choose Lily Pad for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tuscan Lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Pad or Tuscan Lady?

Tuscan Lady lasts longest (Tuscan Lady 80/100, Lily Pad 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Pad or Tuscan Lady?

Tuscan Lady projects furthest (Tuscan Lady 67/100, Lily Pad 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Pad and Tuscan Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Praline and Fruits.

Is Lily Pad or Tuscan Lady better for summer or winter?

Tuscan Lady suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Pad and Tuscan Lady?

Lily Pad features Vanilla, Praline, Fruits, Tangerine and Floral Notes. Tuscan Lady has top notes of Fruits, Praline and Vanilla, heart notes of Raspberry, Peony, Vine and Frangipani, a base of Leather, Amberwood, Olibanum and Suede.