Fragrance comparison

Clandestine Parfum vs Marco Serussi Women

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

5 wins

Clandestine Parfum

Guy Laroche

4.3771 votes

Rank #25,025 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Marco Serussi Women

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.4511 votes

Rank #49,598 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clandestine Parfum takes 5 of 6 categories.

Clandestine Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Marco Serussi Women
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clandestine Parfum5/6

Marco Serussi Women1/6

Ratings & consensus: Clandestine Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clandestine Parfum
Sillage & projection: Clandestine Parfum
Value for money: Marco Serussi Women
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Clandestine Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Clandestine Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clandestine ParfumGuy Laroche

Marco Serussi WomenParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

4.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerClandestine ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

45%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityClandestine Parfum

SillageClandestine Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMarco Serussi WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

floral69%

musky61%

fruity100%

vanilla91%

floral83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

rose56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberCivetHoneyPlumMarigoldBenzoinPatchouliDamask RoseAldehydesCarnationYlang-YlangMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotCassisPineapple

Heart2 to 3 hours

CyclamenPlumRoseJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

VanillaMuskBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerClandestine ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer14

Fall59

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall78

Winter78

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#49,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClandestine ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guy Laroche Clandestine Parfum is a rich, opulent 1985 French creation built around dark stewed plum, golden honey, and warm animalic civet. One dab changes the room. The opening strikes with sharp vintage aldehydes and fizzy bergamot that quickly soften into sweet damask rose, velvety carnation, and buttery ylang-yla…

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Marco Serussi Women offers a cheerful, fruit-forward opening built around tart cassis, zesty bergamot, and sweet pineapple. As the bright fruitiness softens, a plush floral heart emerges, featuring powdery cyclamen, ripe plum, delicate rose, and clean jasmine. The dry-down settles into a comforting, dessert-like warmt…

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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, Clandestine Parfum or Marco Serussi Women?

Clandestine Parfum takes 5 of 6 categories. Clandestine Parfum is rated 4.37/5 from 71 votes; Marco Serussi Women is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Clandestine Parfum for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Marco Serussi Women for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clandestine Parfum or Marco Serussi Women?

Clandestine Parfum lasts longest (Clandestine Parfum 78/100, Marco Serussi Women 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clandestine Parfum or Marco Serussi Women?

Clandestine Parfum projects furthest (Clandestine Parfum 74/100, Marco Serussi Women 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clandestine Parfum and Marco Serussi Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Amber, Plum, Benzoin and Damask Rose.

Is Clandestine Parfum or Marco Serussi Women better for summer or winter?

Clandestine Parfum suits evening wear; Marco Serussi Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clandestine Parfum and Marco Serussi Women?

Clandestine Parfum features Amber, Civet, Honey, Plum and Marigold. Marco Serussi Women has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis and Pineapple, heart notes of Cyclamen, Plum, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Benzoin and Sandalwood.