Fragrance comparison

Button Flower vs Scarf

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Button Flower

Zandra Rhodes

3.5315 votes

Rank #22,452 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Scarf

Marbert

4.0263 votes

Rank #15,449 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarf takes 5 of 5 categories.

Button Flower
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Scarf
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Button Flower0/5

Scarf5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Button FlowerZandra Rhodes

ScarfMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 45%

4.02/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 30%

Category winnerScarfRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

32%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityScarf

SillageScarf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerScarfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

mossy80%

sweet70%

earthy60%

yellow floral50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomBergamot

Heart

African Orange FlowerJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

oak mossVanillePatchouliWoodsy NotesAmber

Top15-30 mins

MarigoldAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeCassisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

oak mossGeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskPatchouliVanille

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Scarf, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night13

Spring72

Summer100

Fall94

Winter28

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#15,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerScarfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Button Flower by Zandra Rhodes offers a nostalgic blend of bright citrus and dry oakmoss. A dusty mandarin orange opening softens into a powdery rose and jasmine heart. It suits women who enjoy vintage floral styles with a modern earthy finish.

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Marbert Scarf is an authentic 1993 floral chypre built with bold European character and zero modern sugar. The scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot, zesty mandarin, and bitter marigold tagetes, spiked by the tart bite of cassis. As the citrus sparkle settles, a lush white floral heart emerges, blending creamy tu…

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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, Button Flower or Scarf?

Scarf takes 5 of 5 categories. Button Flower is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes; Scarf is rated 4.02/5 from 63 votes. Choose Button Flower for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Scarf for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Button Flower or Scarf?

Scarf lasts longest (Scarf 75/100, Button Flower 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Button Flower or Scarf?

Scarf projects furthest (Scarf 65/100, Button Flower 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Button Flower and Scarf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Jasmine.

Is Button Flower or Scarf better for summer or winter?

Button Flower suits daytime wear; Scarf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Button Flower and Scarf?

Button Flower has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of oak moss, Vanille, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes. Scarf has top notes of Marigold, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of oak moss, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouli and Vanille.