Fragrance comparison

By Invitation vs Reservado para Ela

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 360 ratings analysed

3 wins

By Invitation

Michael Buble

3.31353 votes

Rank #14,944 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Reservado para Ela

Marita Parfum

4.007 votes

Rank #51,151 SweetFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

By Invitation takes 3 of 4 categories.

By Invitation
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Reservado para Ela
Choose it for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

By Invitation3/4

Reservado para Ela1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reservado para Ela
Sillage & projection: By Invitation
Value for money: By Invitation
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: By Invitation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By InvitationMichael Buble

Reservado para ElaMarita Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

316 votes

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityReservado para Ela

SillageBy Invitation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBy InvitationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

fresh92%

floral84%

white floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsBergamot

Heart

RoseJasminePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PralineSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red FruitsBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

VioletRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

SugarPatchouliAmberCoffeeMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Reservado para Ela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer24

Fall100

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,944

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#51,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBy InvitationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

By Invitation is a sweet floral fruity perfume with a soft red-berry opening, a powdery bouquet at the centre, and a creamy vanilla praline dry-down. It wears like an easy evening scent, warm, slightly woody, and distinctly feminine. If you like affordable perfumes that lean cosy, fruity, and softly dressed-up rather …

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Reservado para Ela by Marita Parfum offers a sugary, floral fruity bouquet built around sweet berry tones, clean petals, and an unexpected coffee finish. The opening pairs tangy bergamot with sweet red fruits, giving off a crisp and lively first impression. As the fragrance settles, a dense floral heart emerges with f…

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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, By Invitation or Reservado para Ela?

By Invitation takes 3 of 4 categories. By Invitation is rated 3.31/5 from 353 votes; Reservado para Ela is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose By Invitation for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Reservado para Ela for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, By Invitation or Reservado para Ela?

Reservado para Ela lasts longest (Reservado para Ela 80/100, By Invitation 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Invitation or Reservado para Ela?

By Invitation projects furthest (By Invitation 63/100, Reservado para Ela 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Invitation and Reservado para Ela smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is By Invitation or Reservado para Ela better for summer or winter?

By Invitation suits evening wear; Reservado para Ela suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Invitation and Reservado para Ela?

By Invitation has top notes of Red Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Praline, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Reservado para Ela has top notes of Red Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Sugar, Patchouli, Amber and Coffee.