Fragrance comparison

Acaciosa vs Maroussia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,258 ratings analysed

6 wins

Acaciosa

Caron

4.20133 votes

Rank #8,993 White FloralSweet

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

3.703,125 votes

Rank #2,256 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acaciosa takes 6 of 8 categories.

Acaciosa
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maroussia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Acaciosa6/8

Maroussia2/8

Ratings & consensus: Acaciosa
Community sentiment: Acaciosa
Longevity: Acaciosa
Sillage & projection: Acaciosa
Value for money: Maroussia
Versatility: Acaciosa
Note pyramid (duration): Acaciosa
Fragranxe ranking: Maroussia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcaciosaCaron

MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerAcaciosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

3,125 votes

Category winnerAcaciosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAcaciosa

SillageAcaciosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMaroussiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet91%

woody83%

rose74%

yellow floral65%

powdery56%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3-4 hrs

SandalwoodPineapple

Base8-12 hrs

AmberVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid

Base7-10+ hrs

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar

Category winnerAcaciosaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall54

Winter46

Day100

Night69

Spring27

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerAcaciosaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Casual 25%Work 19%Party 17%

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 25%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,993

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#2,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acaciosa by Caron delivers a lavish floral experience rooted in historic French perfumery. The scent opens with an opulent burst of jasmine, sunny orange blossom, and powdery rose. A distinct note of glazed pineapple runs through the heart, lending a sweet, syrupy warmth that sets it apart from typical white floral bo…

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Slava Zaitsev Maroussia hits the air with a brisk, soapy rush of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom that immediately brings to mind frosty morning air. As the initial fizzy burst settles, a dense core of spicy carnation, creamy ylang-ylang, and buttery tuberose unfolds across the skin, giving the frag…

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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, Acaciosa or Maroussia?

Acaciosa takes 6 of 8 categories. Acaciosa is rated 4.20/5 from 133 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose Acaciosa for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acaciosa or Maroussia?

Acaciosa lasts longest (Acaciosa 77/100, Maroussia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acaciosa or Maroussia?

Acaciosa projects furthest (Acaciosa 67/100, Maroussia 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acaciosa and Maroussia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Acaciosa or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acaciosa is the stronger pick. For winter, Maroussia is the stronger pick. Acaciosa suits daytime wear; Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acaciosa and Maroussia?

Acaciosa has top notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood and Pineapple, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Maroussia has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.