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Acaciosa Parfum vs Maroussia

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

Updated 3,143 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroussia takes 3 of 6 categories.

  • Acaciosa Parfum

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Maroussia

    Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Acaciosa Parfum2/6
Maroussia3/6
Ratings & consensus
Acaciosa Parfum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Maroussia
Value for money
Maroussia
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Acaciosa Parfum
Fragranxe ranking
Maroussia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Acaciosa ParfumCaron
MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%
3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerAcaciosa ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
28%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

27%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate

3,125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMaroussia

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%
amber92%
rose84%
sweet77%
floral69%
woody61%
powdery100%
amber92%
woody84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
JasmineRoseOrange BlossomYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Heart3-5 hrs
PineappleSandalwood
Base8-12 hrs
AmberMuskVanilla
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid
Base7-10+ hrs
CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar
Category winnerAcaciosa ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter60
Day85
Night100
Spring27
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Date 41%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 16%
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#30,605

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Acaciosa Parfum delivers an intoxicating blast of vintage French perfumery from the very first drop. It makes an immediate statement. You get a dense bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and heady ylang-ylang right up front. The surprise is a splash of tart pineapple cutting straight through the floral thickness.…

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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 Parfum or Maroussia?

Maroussia takes 3 of 6 categories. Acaciosa Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose Acaciosa Parfum for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acaciosa Parfum or Maroussia?

They last about the same: Acaciosa Parfum 67/100, Maroussia 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acaciosa Parfum or Maroussia?

Maroussia projects furthest (Maroussia 62/100, Acaciosa Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acaciosa Parfum and Maroussia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Acaciosa Parfum or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

Acaciosa Parfum suits evening wear; Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acaciosa Parfum and Maroussia?

Acaciosa Parfum has top notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Pineapple and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla. 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.

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