Fragrance comparison

DNA Femme vs Idi di Marzo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

4 wins

DNA Femme

Bijan

3.9653 votes

Rank #17,876 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Idi di Marzo

Claudio Zucca Parfums

3.5439 votes

Rank #60,257 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DNA Femme takes 4 of 7 categories.

DNA Femme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Idi di Marzo
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

DNA Femme4/7

Idi di Marzo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DNA FemmeBijan

Idi di MarzoClaudio Zucca Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

3.54/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerDNA FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

33%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

21%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerDNA FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityIdi di Marzo

SillageIdi di Marzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDNA FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamotBrazilian RosewoodGeranium

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseOsmanthusCarnationCloves

Base

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinAmberOakmossMyrrhVetiver

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 notesJasmine, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Cloves. Durations are only published for Idi di Marzo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall32

Winter21

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter50

Day100

Night87

Category winnerIdi di MarzoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex40

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,876

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#60,257

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDNA FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DNA Femme by Bijan is a warm, airy floral with a fresh bergamot lift, creamy white flowers and a softly woody base. Reviewers often describe it as feminine, romantic and more interesting than its clinical bottle suggests, with lily of the valley, jasmine, osmanthus and oakmoss giving it both brightness and depth. It s…

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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 Femme or Idi di Marzo?

DNA Femme takes 4 of 7 categories. DNA Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 53 votes; Idi di Marzo is rated 3.54/5 from 39 votes. Choose DNA Femme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Idi di Marzo for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, DNA Femme or Idi di Marzo?

Idi di Marzo lasts longest (Idi di Marzo 79/100, DNA Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DNA Femme or Idi di Marzo?

Projection is very close: Idi di Marzo 66/100, DNA Femme 65/100 for sillage.

Do DNA Femme and Idi di Marzo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Cloves.

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

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

What are the notes in DNA Femme and Idi di Marzo?

DNA Femme has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber. 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.