Fragrance comparison

Compliment vs Maroussia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,431 ratings analysed

Compliment

Maison Violet

3.90306 votes

Rank #32,293 White FloralTuberose

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

3.703,125 votes

Rank #2,452 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Compliment
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maroussia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Compliment4/8

Maroussia4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ComplimentMaison Violet

MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerComplimentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

306 votes

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

3,125 votes

Category winnerComplimentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCompliment

SillageMaroussia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMaroussiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose88%

green77%

floral65%

animalic53%

sweet42%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomPalmarosaEucalyptusViolet LeafPeony

Heart3 to 4 hours

TuberoseJasmine SambacJasmineYlang-YlangFreesiaHawthornHeliotrope

Base4 to 6 hours

BenzoinVanillaHayFlax

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

Summer81

Fall52

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Spring27

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerComplimentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,293

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Compliment by Maison Violet presents a bright, leafy interpretation of classic white floral perfumery. The scent starts with a crisp burst of eucalyptus, violet leaf, and orange blossom, cutting through traditional floral sweetness with brisk herbal air. As the initial freshness settles, a generous heart of tuberose, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Compliment or Maroussia?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Compliment is rated 3.90/5 from 306 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose Compliment for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Compliment or Maroussia?

Compliment lasts longest (Compliment 70/100, Maroussia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Compliment or Maroussia?

Projection is very close: Maroussia 62/100, Compliment 61/100 for sillage.

Do Compliment and Maroussia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Compliment or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Compliment and Maroussia?

Compliment has top notes of Orange Blossom, Palmarosa, Eucalyptus and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Hay and Flax. 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.