Fragrance comparison

Circe vs Fame

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Circe

Mazzolari

4.254 votes

Rank #58,891 AmberWarm Spicy

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69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Fame

Aura Budapest

4.6010 votes

Rank #41,682 LeatherSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fame takes 4 of 4 categories.

Circe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fame
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Circe0/4

Fame4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CirceMazzolari

FameAura Budapest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

90%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityFame

SillageFame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value70

Category winnerFameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

rose74%

leather65%

fresh spicy56%

leather100%

smoky92%

amber84%

rose77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, smoky and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumSaffronRose Petals

Heart

BirchTurkish RoseIncense

Base

BenzoinOudAmber

Top

RaspberryGeranium

Heart

RoseSaffron

Base

BirchBenzoinOudFrankincenseAmber

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Saffron, Birch and Turkish Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Circe by Mazzolari is a warm rose, saffron and smoke fragrance with an ambered oud base. The opening feels spicy and slightly aromatic, then the Turkish rose and incense bring a darker, textured heart. It should suit someone who likes rose fragrances with warmth, resin and a leathery smoky edge. With limited wear feed…

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Fame by Aura Budapest is a daring unisex composition that pairs bright raspberry and sharp geranium against a deep, resinous backdrop. It feels intentional, trading airy top notes for a dense, smoky heart of rose, saffron, and oud. This extrait de parfum is built for those who prefer their fragrance to make a statemen…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Circe or Fame?

Fame takes 4 of 4 categories. Circe is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Fame is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Circe for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fame for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Circe or Fame?

Fame lasts longest (Fame 92/100, Circe 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Circe or Fame?

Fame projects furthest (Fame 90/100, Circe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Circe and Fame smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and leather accords. Common notes include Geranium, Saffron, Birch and Turkish Rose.

Is Circe or Fame better for summer or winter?

Circe suits day or night wear; Fame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Circe and Fame?

Circe has top notes of Geranium, Saffron and Rose Petals, heart notes of Birch, Turkish Rose and Incense, a base of Benzoin, Oud and Amber. Fame has top notes of Raspberry and Geranium, heart notes of Rose and Saffron, a base of Birch, Benzoin, Oud and Frankincense.