The Gourmand Lounge vs The Lady
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Lady takes 4 of 5 categories.
The Gourmand LoungeChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
The LadyChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Gourmand Lounge1/5
The Lady4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The Lady
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Lady
- Sillage & projection
- The Lady
- Value for money
- The Lady
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Gourmand Lounge
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Gourmand LoungeThe Dua BrandThe LadyParfums Marco SerussiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.94/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 53%Had 9%Want 39%
4.11/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%
Category winnerThe LadyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
24%Like
24%Ok
6%Dislike
29%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
37%Love
47%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Lady
SillageThe Lady
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe LadyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus92%
musky84%
floral77%
powdery69%
violet61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
fresh61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SyrupVioletLily-of-the-ValleyToffeeCashmere WoodLemon ZestAmbretteBergamotAlmondVanilla BeanCaramelCotton Candy
No top / heart / base split published
Top15 to 30 minutes
PearBlack CurrantBergamotPink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
PralineFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base6 to 10 hours
VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodMuskAmberwood
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Cashmere Wood and Bergamot. Durations are only published for The Lady, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring56
Summer33
Fall100
Winter78
Day90
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,657
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#54,478
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe Gourmand LoungeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Gourmand Lounge is a soft, airy gourmand built around cotton candy, spun sugar and powdered almond, with violet and light florals keeping it from feeling too syrupy. It opens brighter than the dry-down suggests, then settles into a fluffy vanilla musk sweetness. If you like candy-inspired scents but want something…
Reviews →The Lady by Parfums Marco Serussi is a sweet floral fruity gourmand scent centered on juicy orchard fruits and rich confections. It opens with ripe pear, tart black currant, and citrusy bergamot, sharpened by a kick of pink pepper. As the crisp opening settles, sweet praline merges with light freesia and lily-of-the-v…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, The Gourmand Lounge or The Lady?
The Lady takes 4 of 5 categories. The Gourmand Lounge is rated 2.94/5 from 17 votes; The Lady is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose The Gourmand Lounge for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Gourmand Lounge or The Lady?
The Lady lasts longest (The Lady 75/100, The Gourmand Lounge 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Gourmand Lounge or The Lady?
The Lady projects furthest (The Lady 78/100, The Gourmand Lounge 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Gourmand Lounge and The Lady smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Cashmere Wood and Bergamot.
Is The Gourmand Lounge or The Lady better for summer or winter?
The Gourmand Lounge suits evening wear; The Lady suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Gourmand Lounge and The Lady?
The Gourmand Lounge features Syrup, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Toffee and Cashmere Wood. The Lady has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Praline, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Musk.
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