Fragrance comparison

The Lady Intense vs La Danse

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

The Lady Intense

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1718 votes

Rank #53,711 FruityWhite Floral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

La Danse

Claude Marsal Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #51,653 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Danse takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Lady Intense
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Danse
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Lady Intense2/5

La Danse3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Lady IntenseParfums Marco Serussi

La DanseClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLa Danse

SillageThe Lady Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLa DanseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral 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

Top30 to 60 minutes

Mandarin OrangeMelonBergamotPearPeachMagnolia

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineFreesiaOrchidTuberoseVioletPlum

Base4 to 8 hours

MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry

Category winnerThe Lady IntenseLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer30

Fall100

Winter80

Day27

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,711

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa DanseHigher 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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La Danse by Claude Marsal Parfums delivers a vibrant rush of crisp fruits and delicate petals designed for everyday polish. The opening presents juicy melon, ripe pear, sweet peach, and tart mandarin orange, brightened by zesty bergamot and lemony magnolia. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a lush floral …

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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 La Danse?

La Danse takes 3 of 5 categories. The Lady Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; La Danse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Lady Intense for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Danse for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Lady Intense or La Danse?

La Danse lasts longest (La Danse 87/100, The Lady Intense 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Lady Intense or La Danse?

Projection is very close: The Lady Intense 60/100, La Danse 58/100 for sillage.

Do The Lady Intense and La Danse smell similar?

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

Is The Lady Intense or La Danse better for summer or winter?

The Lady Intense suits evening wear; La Danse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Lady Intense and La Danse?

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. La Danse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry.