Fragrance comparison

Connexion My Way vs L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Connexion My Way

O Boticário

3.5010 votes

Rank #59,400 Warm SpicyWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Evidens de Beaute

3.6712 votes

Rank #56,824 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. takes 4 of 5 categories.

Connexion My Way
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Connexion My Way1/5

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.4/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Sillage & projection: L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Value for money: Connexion My Way
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Connexion My WayO Boticário

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.Evidens de Beaute

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 46%Want 21%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

Category winnerL'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

SillageL'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value25

Category winnerConnexion My WayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliGingerCardamomRed FruitsBergamot

Heart

Tobacco BlossomOlibanumLily-of-the-ValleyLavender

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamotmulberryKumquat

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskOlibanumVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Olibanum and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,824

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Connexion My Way by O Boticário is a warm woody spicy fragrance for men that blends crisp citrus brightness with cozy spices and smooth woods. The scent opens with an energizing mix of spicy ginger, sweet cardamom, and sunny neroli balanced by fresh bergamot and a hint of red berries. As it settles, gentle tobacco blo…

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L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. by Evidens de Beaute opens with a bright burst of bitter neroli, zesty bergamot, and sweet kumquat, immediately tempered by tart mulberry. As the initial citrus effervescence settles on the skin, a fresh floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, spring narcissus, and delicate jasmine blooms int…

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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, Connexion My Way or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. takes 4 of 5 categories. Connexion My Way is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Connexion My Way for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Connexion My Way or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. lasts longest (L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 70/100, Connexion My Way 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Connexion My Way or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. projects furthest (L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 71/100, Connexion My Way 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Connexion My Way and L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Olibanum and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Connexion My Way or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. better for summer or winter?

Connexion My Way suits daytime wear; L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Connexion My Way and L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

Connexion My Way has top notes of Neroli, Ginger, Cardamom and Red Fruits, heart notes of Tobacco Blossom, Olibanum, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, mulberry and Kumquat, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Vanilla and Cedar.