Fragrance comparison

The Lady vs Killer Queen Oh So Sheer

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 458 ratings analysed

The Lady

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1119 votes

Rank #54,478 FruitySweet

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Killer Queen Oh So Sheer

Katy Perry

3.97439 votes

Rank #29,113 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Killer Queen Oh So Sheer takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Lady
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Killer Queen Oh So Sheer
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

The Lady2/5

Killer Queen Oh So Sheer3/5

Ratings & consensus: Killer Queen Oh So Sheer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Lady
Sillage & projection: The Lady
Value for money: Killer Queen Oh So Sheer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Killer Queen Oh So Sheer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LadyParfums Marco Serussi

Killer Queen Oh So SheerKaty Perry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%

3.97/ 5 · 439 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerKiller Queen Oh So SheerRating 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

30%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

439 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityThe Lady

SillageThe Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value69

Category winnerKiller Queen Oh So SheerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

floral48%

caramel30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

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

Top

Forest FruitsmulberryPlumBlack Currant

Heart

FrangipaniFreesiaCelosiaJasmine

Base

CaramelPralinePatchouliCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Praline, Freesia and Patchouli. Durations are only published for The Lady, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day90

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,113

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiller Queen Oh So SheerHigher 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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Katy Perry Killer Queen Oh So Sheer arrives as a breezy alternative to the dark, heavy original. The opening pops with juicy forest fruits and sweet dark plum, offering an immediate burst of berry sweetness that feels bright and playful. As the fragrance settles on skin, a soft floral heart of frangipani and freesia a…

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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 Killer Queen Oh So Sheer?

Killer Queen Oh So Sheer takes 3 of 5 categories. The Lady is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes; Killer Queen Oh So Sheer is rated 3.97/5 from 439 votes. Choose The Lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Killer Queen Oh So Sheer for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Lady or Killer Queen Oh So Sheer?

The Lady lasts longest (The Lady 75/100, Killer Queen Oh So Sheer 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Lady or Killer Queen Oh So Sheer?

The Lady projects furthest (The Lady 78/100, Killer Queen Oh So Sheer 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Lady and Killer Queen Oh So Sheer smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Praline, Freesia and Patchouli.

Is The Lady or Killer Queen Oh So Sheer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Lady and Killer Queen Oh So Sheer?

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. Killer Queen Oh So Sheer has top notes of Forest Fruits, mulberry, Plum and Black Currant, heart notes of Frangipani, Freesia, Celosia and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Praline, Patchouli and Cashmere Wood.