Fragrance comparison

Darcy vs Nosy Be Madagascar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 785 ratings analysed

Darcy

Parfums de Marly

3.39783 votes

Rank #14,036 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Nosy Be Madagascar

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.002 votes

Rank #58,849 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Darcy
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nosy Be Madagascar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Darcy2/4

Nosy Be Madagascar2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarcyParfums de Marly

Nosy Be MadagascarAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 783 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

783 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNosy Be Madagascar

SillageDarcy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNosy Be MadagascarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSweet NotesWhite MuskWoody Notes

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotCedarCitruses

Heart

IrisVetiverRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

OpoponaxVanillaCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Darcy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women75

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 15%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#58,849

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarcyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Darcy is a chic floral chypre that pairs bright citrus freshness with velvety floral warmth and deep patchouli. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and juicy orange before unfolding into a delicate heart of sweet rose and blooming jasmine. As it dries down, rich patchouli, cre…

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Nosy Be Madagascar opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon, pinned down immediately by dry cedar wood. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash yields to a powdery heart dominated by iris, earthy vetiver, and subtle jasmine florals. The base shifts into darker territory. Sweet opoponax …

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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, Darcy or Nosy Be Madagascar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Darcy is rated 3.39/5 from 783 votes; Nosy Be Madagascar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Darcy for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nosy Be Madagascar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Darcy or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Nosy Be Madagascar lasts longest (Nosy Be Madagascar 67/100, Darcy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darcy or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Darcy projects furthest (Darcy 59/100, Nosy Be Madagascar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darcy and Nosy Be Madagascar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Darcy or Nosy Be Madagascar better for summer or winter?

Darcy suits daytime wear; Nosy Be Madagascar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darcy and Nosy Be Madagascar?

Darcy has top notes of Citruses, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, White Musk and Woody Notes. Nosy Be Madagascar has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Vetiver, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Civet and Sandalwood.