Fragrance comparison

Ciara Femme Fatale vs Marbert Woman Red

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ciara Femme Fatale

Revlon

4.3367 votes

Rank #5,784 VanillaSweet

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60%scent match

Closely related

Marbert Woman Red

Marbert

3.6727 votes

Rank #37,048 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciara Femme Fatale takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ciara Femme Fatale
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marbert Woman Red
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ciara Femme Fatale5/7

Marbert Woman Red2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ciara Femme Fatale
Community sentiment: Ciara Femme Fatale
Longevity: Ciara Femme Fatale
Sillage & projection: Ciara Femme Fatale
Value for money: Marbert Woman Red
Versatility: Marbert Woman Red
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ciara Femme Fatale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ciara Femme FataleRevlon

Marbert Woman RedMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

3.67/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 47%Had 22%Want 31%

Category winnerCiara Femme FataleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

4%Love

78%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerCiara Femme FataleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCiara Femme Fatale

SillageCiara Femme Fatale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMarbert Woman RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachMandarin OrangeCyclamenPearLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

NutmegRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanVanilleSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

PearMandarin OrangePassionfruit

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pear, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Marbert Woman Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter79

Day68

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall71

Winter14

Day100

Night21

Category winnerMarbert Woman RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#37,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCiara Femme FataleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ciara Femme Fatale by Revlon is a bold oriental floral released in 1995. It opens with bright mandarin and peach before settling into a heart of nutmeg and orange flower. The base leans heavily on vanilla and sandalwood, creating a syrupy, gourmand-adjacent profile. This scent suits cooler weather and evening wear, of…

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Marbert Woman Red is an upbeat, late-nineties fruit cocktail that opens with crisp pear, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy passionfruit. The first spritz delivers an energetic flash of bright alcohol and tart fruit pulp. Give it five minutes to settle into the skin. A soft heart of classic red rose and dewy jasmine eme…

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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, Ciara Femme Fatale or Marbert Woman Red?

Ciara Femme Fatale takes 5 of 7 categories. Ciara Femme Fatale is rated 4.33/5 from 67 votes; Marbert Woman Red is rated 3.67/5 from 27 votes. Choose Ciara Femme Fatale for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marbert Woman Red for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ciara Femme Fatale or Marbert Woman Red?

Ciara Femme Fatale lasts longest (Ciara Femme Fatale 67/100, Marbert Woman Red 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciara Femme Fatale or Marbert Woman Red?

Ciara Femme Fatale projects furthest (Ciara Femme Fatale 76/100, Marbert Woman Red 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciara Femme Fatale and Marbert Woman Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Ciara Femme Fatale or Marbert Woman Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marbert Woman Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Ciara Femme Fatale is the stronger pick. Ciara Femme Fatale suits evening wear; Marbert Woman Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciara Femme Fatale and Marbert Woman Red?

Ciara Femme Fatale has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen and Pear, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk. Marbert Woman Red has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Passionfruit, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanille and Virginia Cedar.