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Exotic Maracuja vs Bisous

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

Updated 137 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exotic Maracuja takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Exotic Maracuja

    Choose it for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Bisous

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Exotic Maracuja4/7
Bisous3/7
Ratings & consensus
Exotic Maracuja
Community sentiment
Exotic Maracuja
Longevity
Bisous
Sillage & projection
Bisous
Value for money
Exotic Maracuja
Versatility
Bisous
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Exotic Maracuja

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Exotic MaracujaZara
BisousAtelier Rebul
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%
3.66/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 55%Had 11%Want 34%
Category winnerExotic MaracujaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

67 votes

31%Love
30%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
5%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerExotic MaracujaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityBisous

SillageBisous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value60
Category winnerExotic MaracujaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh100%
white floral90%
tropical80%
vanilla70%
sweet60%
fruity50%
fruity100%
sweet90%
powdery80%
musky70%
fresh60%
vanilla50%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Passionfruit
Heart
Lily of the Valley
Base
Vanilla
Top
NectarinePassionfruitRaspberryBergamot
Heart
FreesiaPearBlack CurrantJasmineLily of the Valley
Base
MuskVanillaAmberSandal
InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring61
Summer100
Fall16
Winter6
Day100
Night8
Spring100
Summer84
Fall79
Winter42
Day100
Night35
Category winnerBisousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex9
Women86
Men8
Unisex21
Women71
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#16,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerExotic MaracujaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exotic Maracuja is a bright passionfruit scent with a clean white floral heart and soft vanilla underneath. It reads fresh first, then lightly sweet and tropical rather than syrupy or heavy. On skin, it looks best for warm weather, casual daytime wear, and easy layering. If you want a fruity floral that stays airy and…

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Bisous by Atelier Rebul opens with a vivid burst of juicy nectarine, tart passionfruit, and ripe raspberry before shifting into a softer floral heart of crisp pear, freesia, and jasmine. As the initial tropical rush settles, clean white musk, warm amber, and smooth vanilla create a powdery foundation that hugs the ski…

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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, Exotic Maracuja or Bisous?

Exotic Maracuja takes 4 of 7 categories. Exotic Maracuja is rated 4.16/5 from 73 votes; Bisous is rated 3.66/5 from 64 votes. Choose Exotic Maracuja for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bisous for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exotic Maracuja or Bisous?

Bisous lasts longest (Bisous 73/100, Exotic Maracuja 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic Maracuja or Bisous?

Bisous projects furthest (Bisous 63/100, Exotic Maracuja 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic Maracuja and Bisous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla.

Is Exotic Maracuja or Bisous better for summer or winter?

For summer, Exotic Maracuja is the stronger pick. For winter, Bisous is the stronger pick. Exotic Maracuja suits daytime wear; Bisous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Maracuja and Bisous?

Exotic Maracuja has top notes of Passionfruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla. Bisous has top notes of Nectarine, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Pear, Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandal.

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