Fragrance comparison

Catleya vs Margarita (Маргарита)

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Catleya

Lise London

5.002 votes

Rank #43,458 PowderyViolet

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59%scent match

Closely related

Margarita (Маргарита)

Siordia Parfums

3.7919 votes

Rank #53,077 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Catleya takes 3 of 3 categories.

Catleya
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Margarita (Маргарита)
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Catleya3/3

Margarita (Маргарита)0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CatleyaLise London

Margarita (Маргарита)Siordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

16%Love

58%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCatleya

SillageCatleya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet90%

woody80%

rose70%

musky60%

floral50%

powdery100%

violet88%

iris77%

amber65%

floral53%

woody42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, violet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisMimosa

Heart

RoseBeeswax

Base

VioletMuskGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwood

Notes

VioletPowdery NotesIrisRoseIncensePatchouliAmberMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Mimosa, Rose and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring38

Summer75

Fall100

Winter38

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,077

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCatleyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catleya by Lise London opens with dry iris and soft yellow mimosa, establishing an immediate powdery floral presence. As the initial spray settles, a heart of red rose and natural beeswax adds a smooth, waxy warmth on skin. Base notes of violet, musk, and sandalwood slowly anchor the flowers, leaving a gentle powdery …

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Margarita by Siordia Parfums reads as a powdery floral built around violet and iris, with rose and mimosa softening the heart and amber, patchouli, and incense adding warmth underneath. It usually comes across as feminine, slightly vintage in mood, and more textured than bright. This looks best suited to someone who e…

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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, Catleya or Margarita (Маргарита)?

Catleya takes 3 of 3 categories. Catleya is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Margarita (Маргарита) is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Catleya for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Margarita (Маргарита) for a powdery and violet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Catleya or Margarita (Маргарита)?

Catleya lasts longest (Catleya 100/100, Margarita (Маргарита) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Catleya or Margarita (Маргарита)?

Catleya projects furthest (Catleya 75/100, Margarita (Маргарита) 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Catleya and Margarita (Маргарита) smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Mimosa, Rose and Violet.

Is Catleya or Margarita (Маргарита) better for summer or winter?

Catleya suits day or night wear; Margarita (Маргарита) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catleya and Margarita (Маргарита)?

Catleya has top notes of Iris and Mimosa, heart notes of Rose and Beeswax, a base of Violet, Musk, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Margarita (Маргарита) features Violet, Powdery Notes, Iris, Rose and Incense.