Fragrance comparison

The Lady Intense vs J'adore

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 28,163 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Lady Intense

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1718 votes

Rank #53,711 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

J'adore

Dior · 1999

3.7928,145 votes

Rank #3,017 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lady Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Lady Intense
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
J'adore
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

The Lady Intense4/5

J'adore1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Lady IntenseParfums Marco Serussi

J'adoreDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

3.79/ 5 · 28,145 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Lady IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

31%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

28,145 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityThe Lady Intense

SillageThe Lady Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value40

Category winnerThe Lady IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BlackberryMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Jasmine SambacVioletTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaWhite WoodsLabdanum

Top

PearMelonMagnoliaPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseFreesiaRoseOrchidVioletPlum

Base

MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Tuberose. Durations are only published for The Lady Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer30

Fall100

Winter80

Day27

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,711

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,017

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched1999

Reviews210

Category winnerJ'adoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Lady Intense presents a rich chypre fruity profile centered on dark fruit and creamy petals. The scent opens with tart blackberry and juicy mandarin orange, sharpened by a quick pinch of pink pepper. As the sharp fruit settles, creamy tuberose, jasmine sambac, and powdery violet build an opulent white floral heart…

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Dior J'adore is a bright floral fruity perfume that opens with a mouthwatering splash of sweet pear, crisp cantaloupe melon, and zesty mandarin orange. As the initial dewy fruitiness settles on skin, it blooms into an expansive bouquet of creamy jasmine, velvety magnolia, fresh lily-of-the-valley, and subtle rose. The…

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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 Intense or J'adore?

The Lady Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. The Lady Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; J'adore is rated 3.79/5 from 28,145 votes. Choose The Lady Intense for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose J'adore for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Lady Intense or J'adore?

The Lady Intense lasts longest (The Lady Intense 75/100, J'adore 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Lady Intense or J'adore?

Projection is very close: The Lady Intense 60/100, J'adore 59/100 for sillage.

Do The Lady Intense and J'adore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Tuberose.

Is The Lady Intense or J'adore better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Lady Intense and J'adore?

The Lady Intense has top notes of Blackberry, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, White Woods and Labdanum. J'adore has top notes of Pear, Melon, Magnolia and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry.