Fragrance comparison

Ayako vs DNA Femme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Ayako

Marc de la Morandiere

4.1315 votes

Rank #40,030 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

DNA Femme

Bijan

3.9653 votes

Rank #17,061 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DNA Femme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ayako
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DNA Femme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ayako1/4

DNA Femme3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AyakoMarc de la Morandiere

DNA FemmeBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 42%

3.96/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

Category winnerAyakoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

30%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDNA Femme

SillageDNA Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

rose65%

marine48%

floral30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleySea Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodBenzoin

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamotBrazilian RosewoodGeranium

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseOsmanthusCarnationCloves

Base

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinAmberOakmossMyrrhVetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Ayako, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer58

Fall32

Winter21

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 26%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,061

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDNA FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc de la Morandiere Ayako opens with crisp lily of the valley, buoyant jasmine, and airy sea notes that feel like an ocean breeze across a coastal garden. The scent quickly deepens as rich tuberose and velvety rose take center stage, backed by sunny ylang-ylang. On the drydown, smooth sandalwood, clean white musk, a…

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DNA Femme by Bijan is a warm, airy floral with a fresh bergamot lift, creamy white flowers and a softly woody base. Reviewers often describe it as feminine, romantic and more interesting than its clinical bottle suggests, with lily of the valley, jasmine, osmanthus and oakmoss giving it both brightness and depth. It s…

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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, Ayako or DNA Femme?

DNA Femme takes 3 of 4 categories. Ayako is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; DNA Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 53 votes. Choose Ayako for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose DNA Femme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ayako or DNA Femme?

DNA Femme lasts longest (DNA Femme 60/100, Ayako 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ayako or DNA Femme?

DNA Femme projects furthest (DNA Femme 65/100, Ayako 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ayako and DNA Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ayako or DNA Femme better for summer or winter?

Ayako suits daytime wear; DNA Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ayako and DNA Femme?

Ayako has top notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sea Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin. DNA Femme has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber.