Fragrance comparison

Cinematic vs Maroussia

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 3,194 ratings analysed

Cinematic

Der Duft

3.7769 votes

Rank #16,580 MuskyPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

3.703,125 votes

Rank #2,279 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroussia takes 4 of 8 categories.

Cinematic
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maroussia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cinematic3/8

Maroussia4/8

Ratings & consensus: Maroussia
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Cinematic
Sillage & projection: Cinematic
Value for money: Maroussia
Versatility: Cinematic
Note pyramid (duration): Maroussia
Fragranxe ranking: Maroussia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CinematicDer Duft

MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerMaroussiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

23%Like

28%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

69 votes

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

3,125 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCinematic

SillageCinematic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMaroussiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerMuskCashmeranLemonGuatemalan CardamomYlang-YlangCarnationVanillaCoumarinPetitgrainRoseCivet

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid

Base7-10+ hrs

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar

Category winnerMaroussiaLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall66

Winter44

Day100

Night39

Spring27

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerCinematicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex84

Women11

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 25%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,580

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#2,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cinematic by Der Duft opens with a sharp flash of lemon and fizzy grated ginger that feels shockingly clean. The citrus sizzle lasts roughly twenty minutes before a thick blanket of cashmeran and powdery musk wraps around the spices. You also catch soft flickers of Guatemalan cardamom and green petitgrain humming unde…

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Slava Zaitsev Maroussia hits the air with a brisk, soapy rush of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom that immediately brings to mind frosty morning air. As the initial fizzy burst settles, a dense core of spicy carnation, creamy ylang-ylang, and buttery tuberose unfolds across the skin, giving the frag…

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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, Cinematic or Maroussia?

Maroussia takes 4 of 8 categories. Cinematic is rated 3.77/5 from 69 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose Cinematic for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cinematic or Maroussia?

Cinematic lasts longest (Cinematic 81/100, Maroussia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cinematic or Maroussia?

Projection is very close: Cinematic 63/100, Maroussia 62/100 for sillage.

Do Cinematic and Maroussia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Vanilla.

Is Cinematic or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cinematic is the stronger pick. For winter, Maroussia is the stronger pick. Cinematic suits daytime wear; Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cinematic and Maroussia?

Cinematic features Ginger, Musk, Cashmeran, Lemon and Guatemalan Cardamom. Maroussia has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.