Fragrance comparison

The Lady vs Exquise Tentation

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 309 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Lady

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1119 votes

Rank #54,478 FruitySweet

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58%scent match

Closely related

Exquise Tentation

L'Atelier Parfum

3.69290 votes

Rank #12,973 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lady takes 4 of 6 categories.

The Lady
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Exquise Tentation
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

The Lady4/6

Exquise Tentation2/6

Ratings & consensus: The Lady
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Lady
Sillage & projection: The Lady
Value for money: Exquise Tentation
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): The Lady
Fragranxe ranking: Exquise Tentation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LadyParfums Marco Serussi

Exquise TentationL'Atelier Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%

3.69/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 56%Had 14%Want 30%

Category winnerThe LadyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

27%Love

34%Like

23%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityThe Lady

SillageThe Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value66

Category winnerExquise TentationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

nutty84%

almond77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearBlack CurrantBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

PralineFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodMuskAmberwood

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseIrisFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

PralineVanillaBitter AlmondPatchouliMusk

Category winnerThe LadyLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day90

Night100

Spring69

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night98

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,973

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerExquise TentationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Exquise Tentation by L'Atelier Parfum is a sugary, comforting treat built for chilly afternoons and cozy evenings. It opens with a bright splash of tangy black currant and zesty bergamot, sprinkled with a touch of pink pepper for a gentle kick. Within minutes, the scent settles into a soft bouquet of powdery iris, fre…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Lady or Exquise Tentation?

The Lady takes 4 of 6 categories. The Lady is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes; Exquise Tentation is rated 3.69/5 from 290 votes. Choose The Lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Exquise Tentation for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Lady or Exquise Tentation?

The Lady lasts longest (The Lady 75/100, Exquise Tentation 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Lady or Exquise Tentation?

The Lady projects furthest (The Lady 78/100, Exquise Tentation 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Lady and Exquise Tentation smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Praline.

Is The Lady or Exquise Tentation better for summer or winter?

The Lady suits evening wear; Exquise Tentation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Lady and Exquise Tentation?

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. Exquise Tentation has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Bitter Almond and Patchouli.