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#286 Tarte bizarre vs Mary Jane

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

Updated 260 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mary Jane takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • #286 Tarte bizarre

    Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Mary Jane

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

#286 Tarte bizarre2/5
Mary Jane3/5
Ratings & consensus
Mary Jane
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
#286 Tarte bizarre
Sillage & projection
#286 Tarte bizarre
Value for money
Mary Jane
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mary Jane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
#286 Tarte bizarreLe Ré Noir
Mary JaneBORNTOSTANDOUT®
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%
3.61/ 5 · 246 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
Category winnerMary JaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
14%Love
64%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

29%Love
35%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
10%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

Longevity#286 Tarte bizarre

Sillage#286 Tarte bizarre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value46
Category winnerMary JaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
aromatic88%
green77%
cannabis65%
fruity53%
herbal42%
aromatic100%
green91%
woody83%
fruity74%
citrus65%
cannabis56%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
MintcannabisGrapefruitRhubarb
Heart
PassionfruitSageelemi
Base
PineWoodsy NotesCaramelCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesRhubarb and cannabis. Durations are only published for #286 Tarte bizarre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night64
Spring100
Summer94
Fall73
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
Casual 32%Party 30%Date 25%Work 14%
Men10
Unisex65
Women24
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,596

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,579

PerfumerCamille Chemardin

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerMary JaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#286 Tarte bizarre by Le Ré Noir is an unconventional green gourmand that plays sour fruit against rich baking butter. It catches you off guard immediately. The first blast releases mouth-puckering raw rhubarb, sharp and tart like freshly snapped red stalks in early spring. Within minutes, a distinct herbal cannabis a…

Reviews →

Mary Jane opens cold, green, and slightly tart, with frozen mint, grapefruit, rhubarb, and a clear cannabis effect rather than a soft floral shape. As it settles, the fruit and herbs soften into pine, woods, and a caramel touch that adds sweetness without fully turning gourmand. It suits shoppers who want an unusual f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #286 Tarte bizarre or Mary Jane?

Mary Jane takes 3 of 5 categories. #286 Tarte bizarre is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Mary Jane is rated 3.61/5 from 246 votes. Choose #286 Tarte bizarre for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mary Jane for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #286 Tarte bizarre or Mary Jane?

#286 Tarte bizarre lasts longest (#286 Tarte bizarre 77/100, Mary Jane 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #286 Tarte bizarre or Mary Jane?

#286 Tarte bizarre projects furthest (#286 Tarte bizarre 69/100, Mary Jane 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #286 Tarte bizarre and Mary Jane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fruity accords. Common notes include Rhubarb and cannabis.

Is #286 Tarte bizarre or Mary Jane better for summer or winter?

#286 Tarte bizarre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #286 Tarte bizarre and Mary Jane?

#286 Tarte bizarre features Rhubarb, cannabis and French pastries. Mary Jane has top notes of Mint, cannabis, Grapefruit and Rhubarb, heart notes of Passionfruit, Sage and elemi, a base of Pine, Woodsy Notes, Caramel and Cashmere Wood.

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