Fragrance comparison

Ariane vs Judith

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ariane

Avon · 1977

3.8498 votes

Rank #11,042 WoodyFloral

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59%scent match

Closely related

Judith

Judith Muller

3.6712 votes

Rank #46,812 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ariane takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ariane
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Judith
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ariane4/5

Judith1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArianeAvon

JudithJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 31%Had 43%Want 26%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%

Category winnerArianeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

33%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityJudith

SillageAriane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerArianeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

woody100%

amber92%

floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPalisander RosewoodPink PepperCorianderBergamotPeach

Heart

RoseCarnationOrchidYlang-YlangOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VetiverSandalwoodBenzoinMuskCinnamon

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

CarnationJasmineRoseOrris RootCyclamenOrchidYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarAmberOakmossMuskBenzoinSandalwoodCaramelCinnamon

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall67

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1977

Reviews22

Overall rank#46,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerArianeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Ariane (1977) is a vintage floral aldehyde that balances a bright, soap-clean opening with a soft heart of rose and carnation. It eventually settles into a powdery orris and woody musk base. This fragrance is best suited for those who appreciate retro, polished scents that sit intimately on the skin, perfect for …

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Judith by Judith Muller is a complex floral-woody fragrance launched in 1975. This vintage scent opens with sharp, bracing aldehydes paired with citrus and hyacinth. On the skin, it transforms into a creamy, resinous blend featuring jasmine, orris root, and ylang-ylang. It performs beautifully in spring and autumn, of…

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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, Ariane or Judith?

Ariane takes 4 of 5 categories. Ariane is rated 3.84/5 from 98 votes; Judith is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ariane for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Judith for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ariane or Judith?

They last about the same: Judith 60/100, Ariane 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ariane or Judith?

Ariane projects furthest (Ariane 55/100, Judith 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ariane and Judith smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Carnation.

Is Ariane or Judith better for summer or winter?

Judith suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ariane and Judith?

Ariane has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk. Judith has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Musk.