Fragrance comparison

Ariana vs Stiver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Ariana

Guy Bouchara

5.001 votes

Rank #54,399 SweetPowdery

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55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Stiver

Wal Mar

5.001 votes

Rank #53,925 PowderySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stiver takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ariana
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
Stiver
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ariana1/3

Stiver2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArianaGuy Bouchara

StiverWal Mar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAriana

SillageStiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

floral61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleLemonStar AnisePalisander RosewoodVioletIvy

Heart2-4 hrs

LicoriceLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

AlmondTonka BeanHeliotropeVanillaWhite MuskSugar

Top

Powdery NotesYlang YlangJasmineRose

Heart

Floral NotesTonka Bean

Base

HeliotropeSugarMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Ariana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ariana by Guy Bouchara balances playful sweetness with an intriguing herbal edge. The first spray releases bright lemon and juicy pineapple before sharp star anise and green ivy snap into focus. That sudden herbal bite prevents the fruit from smelling like syrup. Within thirty minutes, dark licorice and dewy rose take…

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Stiver by Wal Mar starts with a dense cloud of powdery notes mixed with sweet rose and indolic jasmine. Early on, yellow floral accents of ylang ylang give the opening a thick cosmetic feel reminiscent of vintage face powders. As the initial sharpness settles, tonka bean and heliotrope introduce an almond-like sweetne…

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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, Ariana or Stiver?

Stiver takes 2 of 3 categories. Ariana is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Stiver is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ariana for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Stiver for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ariana or Stiver?

Ariana lasts longest (Ariana 100/100, Stiver 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ariana or Stiver?

Stiver projects furthest (Stiver 75/100, Ariana 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ariana and Stiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope.

Is Ariana or Stiver better for summer or winter?

Stiver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ariana and Stiver?

Ariana has top notes of Pineapple, Lemon, Star Anise and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Licorice, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Almond, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Stiver has top notes of Powdery Notes, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Floral Notes and Tonka Bean, a base of Heliotrope, Sugar and Musk.