Fragrance comparison

Adventurous vs Marseille

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Adventurous

Tom Tailor

3.1619 votes

Rank #69,510 Fresh SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Marseille

Mendes Perfumes

4.0018 votes

Rank #22,322 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marseille takes 4 of 5 categories.

Adventurous
Choose it for a fresh spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marseille
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adventurous1/5

Marseille4/5

Ratings & consensus: Marseille
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marseille
Sillage & projection: Marseille
Value for money: Adventurous
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marseille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdventurousTom Tailor

MarseilleMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 69%Had 23%Want 8%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerMarseilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

5%Love

42%Like

32%Ok

5%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

44%Love

22%Like

28%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMarseille

SillageMarseille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAdventurousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LavenderLaurels

Base

PatchouliMuskVanillaCedarwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomGeraniumTobaccoViolet Leaf

Base

Haitian VetiverTonka BeanVanillaLabdanumCashmere WoodMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer30

Fall100

Winter70

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,322

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMarseilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Tailor Adventurous brings a sharp, clean burst of lemon and mandarin orange right out of the bottle. This bright, citrusy opening quickly shifts on the skin to reveal a rustic heart of lavender and laurels, giving the scent a green, herbal backbone. It is a straightforward option for daily wear, drying down to a s…

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Mendes Perfumes Marseille opens with a crisp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon, quickly grounded by sharp basil leaf. As the bright citrus top begins to settle, a heart of orange blossom, violet leaf, and spicy geranium brings a clean aromatic texture with subtle green undertones. The base gradually turns …

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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, Adventurous or Marseille?

Marseille takes 4 of 5 categories. Adventurous is rated 3.16/5 from 19 votes; Marseille is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose Adventurous for a fresh spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marseille for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adventurous or Marseille?

Marseille lasts longest (Marseille 63/100, Adventurous 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adventurous or Marseille?

Marseille projects furthest (Marseille 61/100, Adventurous 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adventurous and Marseille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Adventurous or Marseille better for summer or winter?

Adventurous suits evening wear; Marseille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adventurous and Marseille?

Adventurous has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Laurels, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Cedarwood. Marseille has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Basil, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium, Tobacco and Violet Leaf, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Labdanum.