Fragrance comparison

The Lady vs The Gourmand Lounge

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Lady

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1119 votes

Rank #54,478 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

The Gourmand Lounge

The Dua Brand

2.9417 votes

Rank #24,657 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lady takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Lady
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Gourmand Lounge
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

The Lady4/5

The Gourmand Lounge1/5

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 LadyParfums Marco Serussi

The Gourmand LoungeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%

2.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 39%

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

18%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

6%Dislike

29%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityThe Lady

SillageThe Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value34

Category winnerThe LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

musky84%

floral77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and floral

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

Notes

SyrupVioletLily-of-the-ValleyToffeeCashmere WoodLemon ZestAmbretteBergamotAlmondVanilla BeanCaramelCotton Candy

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cashmere Wood. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerThe Gourmand LoungeHigher 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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The 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…

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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 The Gourmand Lounge?

The Lady takes 4 of 5 categories. The Lady is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes; The Gourmand Lounge is rated 2.94/5 from 17 votes. Choose The Lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Gourmand Lounge for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Lady or The Gourmand Lounge?

The Lady lasts longest (The Lady 75/100, The Gourmand Lounge 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Lady or The Gourmand Lounge?

The Lady projects furthest (The Lady 78/100, The Gourmand Lounge 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Lady and The Gourmand Lounge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cashmere Wood.

Is The Lady or The Gourmand Lounge better for summer or winter?

The Lady suits evening wear; The Gourmand Lounge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Lady and The Gourmand Lounge?

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. The Gourmand Lounge features Syrup, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Toffee and Cashmere Wood.