Fragrance comparison

The Lady vs Your Valentine

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Lady

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1119 votes

Rank #54,478 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Your Valentine

Make Up Store

3.504 votes

Rank #69,226 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lady takes 4 of 4 categories.

The Lady
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Your Valentine
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Lady4/4

Your Valentine0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LadyParfums Marco Serussi

Your ValentineMake Up Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityThe Lady

SillageThe Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

floral100%

fresh91%

sweet83%

fruity74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match68%Closely related · both floral, sweet and fruity

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PomegranateBergamotPear

Heart1 to 2 hours

CyclamenPeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

PralineMuskVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe LadyHigher 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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Your Valentine by Make Up Store pairs crisp orchard fruit with a delicate floral heart and a warm confectioner base. The scent begins with tart pomegranate, juicy pear, and bright bergamot, giving the opening an energetic and slightly sharp burst. As the top settles, cyclamen, peony, and lily-of-the-valley introduce 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 Your Valentine?

The Lady takes 4 of 4 categories. The Lady is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes; Your Valentine is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose The Lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Your Valentine for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Lady or Your Valentine?

The Lady lasts longest (The Lady 75/100, Your Valentine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Lady or Your Valentine?

The Lady projects furthest (The Lady 78/100, Your Valentine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Lady and Your Valentine smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Praline and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is The Lady or Your Valentine better for summer or winter?

The Lady suits evening wear; Your Valentine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Lady and Your Valentine?

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. Your Valentine has top notes of Pomegranate, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Cyclamen, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Praline, Musk and Vanilla.