Fragrance comparison

Ariane vs Ophelia

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ariane

Avon · 1977

3.8498 votes

Rank #10,351 WoodyFloral

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Ophelia

Manuel Attardi

3.6213 votes

Rank #45,847 AromaticMarine

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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.
Ophelia
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ariane4/5

Ophelia1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ariane
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ophelia
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

OpheliaManuel Attardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 31%Had 43%Want 26%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

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

46%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

23%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityOphelia

SillageAriane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerArianeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and floral

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

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesFennelLavenderPalisander RosewoodRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCarnationRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

SeaweedOrris RootPatchouliImmortelleSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Rose, Carnation and Orchid. Durations are only published for Ophelia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall67

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1977

Reviews22

Overall rank#45,847

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Ophelia by Manuel Attardi is a brackish botanical scent that smells like a cold English riverbank in late spring. It is strange. Crushed fennel and bitter rosemary hit the nose first, accompanied by a sharp aquatic rush that feels like chilled river water rather than a tropical beach. Within minutes, the green herbal …

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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, Ariane or Ophelia?

Ariane takes 4 of 5 categories. Ariane is rated 3.84/5 from 98 votes; Ophelia is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ariane for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Ophelia for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ariane or Ophelia?

Ophelia lasts longest (Ophelia 64/100, Ariane 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ariane or Ophelia?

Projection is very close: Ariane 55/100, Ophelia 53/100 for sillage.

Do Ariane and Ophelia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Rose, Carnation and Orchid.

Is Ariane or Ophelia better for summer or winter?

Ophelia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ariane and Ophelia?

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. Ophelia has top notes of Aquatic notes, Fennel, Lavender and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Water Notes, Narcissus, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Seaweed, Orris Root, Patchouli and Immortelle.