Fragrance comparison

DNA vs Idi di Marzo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

4 wins

DNA

Bijan

3.8491 votes

Rank #8,775 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Idi di Marzo

Claudio Zucca Parfums

3.5439 votes

Rank #60,468 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DNA takes 4 of 7 categories.

DNA
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Idi di Marzo
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

DNA4/7

Idi di Marzo2/7

Ratings & consensus: DNA
Community sentiment: DNA
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: DNA
Value for money: Idi di Marzo
Versatility: Idi di Marzo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DNA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DNABijan

Idi di MarzoClaudio Zucca Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

3.54/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerDNARating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

33%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

21%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerDNAMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDNA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIdi di MarzoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumYlang-YlangRosemaryBergamotMint

Heart

ClovesTuberoseOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla

Top30 to 60 minutes

PeachPearGrapesStrawberryPink Pepper

Heart3 to 5 hours

MimosaYlang YlangTuberoseOsmanthusHeliotropeJasmineRed RoseCloves

Base6 to 8 hours

Tolu BalsamVanillaOakmossBenzoinHaitian VetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRed SandalwoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCloves, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Idi di Marzo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer14

Fall81

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter50

Day100

Night87

Category winnerIdi di MarzoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men5

Unisex40

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#60,468

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDNAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DNA by Bijan is a bold 1990s floral with a spicy, resinous backbone. Reviewers often describe it as warm, rich, musky and assertive, with geranium, herbs and spice up top before the florals sink into myrrh, benzoin, sandalwood, amber and vanilla. It suits people who enjoy vintage-style statement perfumes more than cle…

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Idi di Marzo by Claudio Zucca Parfums is an exuberant fruity floral fragrance built on an opulent, sweet foundation. It opens with an immediate burst of ripe strawberry, luscious peach, crisp pear, and dark grapes, accented by the subtle bite of pink pepper. As the initial sweetness settles, the scent moves into a ric…

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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, DNA or Idi di Marzo?

DNA takes 4 of 7 categories. DNA is rated 3.84/5 from 91 votes; Idi di Marzo is rated 3.54/5 from 39 votes. Choose DNA for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Idi di Marzo for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, DNA or Idi di Marzo?

They last about the same: DNA 79/100, Idi di Marzo 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, DNA or Idi di Marzo?

DNA projects furthest (DNA 69/100, Idi di Marzo 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DNA and Idi di Marzo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Jasmine.

Is DNA or Idi di Marzo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Idi di Marzo is the stronger pick. For winter, DNA is the stronger pick. DNA suits evening wear; Idi di Marzo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DNA and Idi di Marzo?

DNA has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Idi di Marzo has top notes of Peach, Pear, Grapes and Strawberry, heart notes of Mimosa, Ylang Ylang, Tuberose and Osmanthus, a base of Tolu Balsam, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Benzoin.