Fragrance comparison

Bodacious vs Maraschino

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,714 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bodacious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.321,417 votes

Rank #147 SweetVanilla

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59%scent match

Closely related

Maraschino

Sospiro Perfumes

3.84297 votes

Rank #7,662 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bodacious takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bodacious
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Maraschino
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bodacious6/7

Maraschino1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BodaciousBoadicea the Victorious

MaraschinoSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 1,417 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerBodaciousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

979 votes

43%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

8%Hate

297 votes

Category winnerBodaciousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBodacious

SillageBodacious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value34

Category winnerBodaciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

cherry77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

cherry77%

vanilla69%

almond61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryCognacAlmondClove

Heart

HeliotropeJasmine SambacMoroccan Rose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoAmberSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

CherryStrawberryPeachAppleAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaJasmine SambacHeliotropeOrrisRose

Base8-10+ hrs

MuskVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond, Heliotrope and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Maraschino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall92

Winter64

Day100

Night54

Category winnerMaraschinoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

Men4

Unisex35

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#147

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews255

Overall rank#7,662

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerBodaciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bodacious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a boozy splash of dark cherry liqueur, spiced clove, and bitter almond. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this gourmand oriental balance pairs ripe stone fruit with warm cognac, softening into a heart of powdery heliotrope and jasmine sambac on skin. As the top …

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Sospiro Maraschino opens with a sweet blast of candied red cherry, ripe strawberry, and crisp apple that feels like biting into a fresh fruit tart. Almond adds an immediate marzipan richness before powdery heliotrope, jasmine, and soft rose take over the mid development. The base settles into warm vanilla, clean musk,…

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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, Bodacious or Maraschino?

Bodacious takes 6 of 7 categories. Bodacious is rated 4.32/5 from 1,417 votes; Maraschino is rated 3.84/5 from 297 votes. Choose Bodacious for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Maraschino for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bodacious or Maraschino?

Bodacious lasts longest (Bodacious 78/100, Maraschino 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bodacious or Maraschino?

Bodacious projects furthest (Bodacious 68/100, Maraschino 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bodacious and Maraschino smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Heliotrope and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Bodacious or Maraschino better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maraschino is the stronger pick. For winter, Bodacious is the stronger pick. Maraschino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bodacious and Maraschino?

Bodacious has top notes of Cherry, Cognac, Almond and Clove, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac and Moroccan Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber. Maraschino has top notes of Cherry, Strawberry, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine Sambac, Heliotrope and Orris, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.