Fragrance comparison

Angelique vs Mariella

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

4 wins

Angelique

Shiseido

4.1741 votes

Rank #30,628 VanillaSweet

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67%scent match

Closely related

Mariella

Mariella Burani

4.0451 votes

Rank #21,611 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angelique takes 4 of 7 categories.

Angelique
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mariella
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Angelique4/7

Mariella3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngeliqueShiseido

MariellaMariella Burani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

4.04/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%

Category winnerAngeliqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

37%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerAngeliqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMariella

SillageAngelique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMariellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

woody77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPlumGrapefruitGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineHeliotropeOrchidRoseCarnation

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberBenzoinCedarSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

Palisander RosewoodBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

LotusCyclamenCarnationJasmineLily

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberHeliotropeSandalwoodVanillePeachTonka BeanMuskOrris Root

InformationalShared notesPeach, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mariella, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring78

Summer39

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night44

Category winnerAngeliqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,628

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMariellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angelique by Shiseido is a dusting of powdery yellow florals warmed by a rich vanilla base. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of grapefruit and green notes before revealing a soft, plummy sweetness. As it settles, ylang-ylang and tuberose take over, creating a buttery, vintage-leaning floral heart that rests comf…

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Mariella by Mariella Burani is a gentle oriental floral eau de toilette introduced in 1996. It opens with an unexpected pairing of palisander rosewood alongside crisp bergamot and bright grapefruit. As the brisk citrus settles, a velvety heart of lotus, cyclamen, jasmine, carnation, and lily softens the blend. The rea…

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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, Angelique or Mariella?

Angelique takes 4 of 7 categories. Angelique is rated 4.17/5 from 41 votes; Mariella is rated 4.04/5 from 51 votes. Choose Angelique for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mariella for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angelique or Mariella?

They last about the same: Mariella 68/100, Angelique 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Angelique or Mariella?

Angelique projects furthest (Angelique 72/100, Mariella 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angelique and Mariella smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Angelique or Mariella better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angelique is the stronger pick. For winter, Angelique is the stronger pick. Angelique suits day or night wear; Mariella suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angelique and Mariella?

Angelique has top notes of Peach, Plum, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Benzoin. Mariella has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lotus, Cyclamen, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vanille.