Fragrance comparison

DeMarco vs Lavender

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 187 ratings analysed

DeMarco

Oriflame

4.09181 votes

Rank #12,358 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Lavender

Parfumane

4.676 votes

Rank #31,496 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

DeMarco
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lavender
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

DeMarco2/4

Lavender2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeMarcoOriflame

LavenderParfumane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 24%Had 76%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDeMarco

SillageLavender

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLavenderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

lavender88%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

citrus42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLemonBamboo

Heart

LavenderCarawayGeraniumPalmarosa

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Cardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderBergamotCedar

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverCaraway

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Caraway and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Lavender, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex12

Women3

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#31,496

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDeMarcoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DeMarco by Oriflame opens with a bright flash of lemon paired with cool bamboo and green cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, an aromatic heart of lavender, caraway, and geranium emerges, introducing a dry herbal structure. The fragrance eventually settles into a grounding woody base where patchouli an…

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Parfumane Lavender offers a fresh, herbal wake-up call centered on aromatic French lavender and warm green cardamom. The opening delivers a zesty spark of bergamot that quickly softens into dry cedar wood, giving the fragrance a clean, barbershop-fresh atmosphere without feeling dated. Earthy vetiver and subtle carawa…

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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, DeMarco or Lavender?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. DeMarco is rated 4.09/5 from 181 votes; Lavender is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose DeMarco for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lavender for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, DeMarco or Lavender?

They last about the same: DeMarco 66/100, Lavender 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, DeMarco or Lavender?

Lavender projects furthest (Lavender 63/100, DeMarco 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DeMarco and Lavender smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Caraway and Vetiver.

Is DeMarco or Lavender better for summer or winter?

Lavender suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DeMarco and Lavender?

DeMarco has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Bamboo, heart notes of Lavender, Caraway, Geranium and Palmarosa, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Lavender has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Cedar, a base of Vetiver and Caraway.