Fragrance comparison

C vs Tiare

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 332 ratings analysed

Marie Saint Pierre

4.1323 votes

Rank #37,441 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tiare

Ormonde Jayne

3.79309 votes

Rank #6,150 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiare takes 3 of 4 categories.

C
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tiare
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

C1/4

Tiare3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CMarie Saint Pierre

TiareOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

3.79/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%

Category winnerCRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

37%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTiare

SillageTiare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky91%

white floral83%

animalic74%

citrus65%

woody56%

white floral100%

woody91%

citrus83%

earthy74%

mossy65%

floral56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaffronBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

LeatherAfrican Orange FlowerFreesia

Base1 to 2 hours

BirchMuskVirginia Cedar

Top

LimeAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin Orange

Heart

Tiare FlowerJasmineWater LilyOrrisFreesiaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverVirginia CedarPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Freesia, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for C, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men5

Unisex32

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,441

PerfumerEvelyn El Koubi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,150

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerTiareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C by Marie Saint Pierre pairs clean citrus brightness with dark, smoky woods and supple leather. Created by perfumer Evelyn El Koubi, the scent opens with crisp bergamot and a dusting of warm saffron. As the initial freshness settles, soft leather emerges alongside sweet African orange flower and delicate freesia. The…

Reviews →

Tiare by Ormonde Jayne is a dry, green take on tiare rather than a beachy tropical floral. It opens with bright lime peel and orange blossom, then settles into gardenia-like white flowers, moss, vetiver, cedar and soft musk. The mood is polished, airy and chypre-leaning, with enough woods and earthiness to feel more …

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Lime & NeroliMahdi PerfumesWINNER vs

BanditRobert PiguetRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER vs

Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP vs

Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP vs

KoiameJ-ScentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, C or Tiare?

Tiare takes 3 of 4 categories. C is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes; Tiare is rated 3.79/5 from 309 votes. Choose C for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tiare for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, C or Tiare?

Tiare lasts longest (Tiare 72/100, C 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C or Tiare?

Tiare projects furthest (Tiare 62/100, C 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C and Tiare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Freesia, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Is C or Tiare better for summer or winter?

C suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C and Tiare?

C has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, African Orange Flower and Freesia, a base of Birch, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Tiare has top notes of Lime, African Orange Flower and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine, Water Lily and Orris, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.