Fragrance comparison

Lily Pad vs Vibrant Caramel

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 319 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lily Pad

Zara

3.86136 votes

Rank #9,457 SweetVanilla

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64%scent match

Closely related

Vibrant Caramel

Zara

3.87183 votes

Rank #8,025 CitrusSweet

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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 community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Vibrant Caramel
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lily Pad4/7

Vibrant Caramel2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily PadZara

Vibrant CaramelZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 40%

3.87/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 55%Had 8%Want 38%

Category winnerVibrant CaramelRating 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

49%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerLily PadMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLily Pad

SillageLily Pad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

fruity72%

citrus58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

citrus100%

sweet91%

vanilla83%

floral74%

fresh spicy65%

lactonic56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and citrus

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

BergamotTangerine

Heart

Apple Blossom

Base

PralineVanilla

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLily PadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men3

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#8,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVibrant CaramelHigher 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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Vibrant Caramel by Zara offers a sweet, fruity-floral experience designed for women. Opening with bright bergamot and tangerine, it settles into a heart of apple blossom. The base relies on praline and vanilla, providing a warm, sugary finish. It fits well for casual daytime wear during the spring months, offering an …

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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 Vibrant Caramel?

Lily Pad takes 4 of 7 categories. Lily Pad is rated 3.86/5 from 136 votes; Vibrant Caramel is rated 3.87/5 from 183 votes. Choose Lily Pad for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Vibrant Caramel for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lily Pad or Vibrant Caramel?

Lily Pad lasts longest (Lily Pad 60/100, Vibrant Caramel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Pad or Vibrant Caramel?

Lily Pad projects furthest (Lily Pad 59/100, Vibrant Caramel 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Pad and Vibrant Caramel smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Praline and Tangerine.

Is Lily Pad or Vibrant Caramel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lily Pad and Vibrant Caramel?

Lily Pad features Vanilla, Praline, Fruits, Tangerine and Floral Notes. Vibrant Caramel has top notes of Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Apple Blossom, a base of Praline and Vanilla.