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Fleurs d'Orlane vs Mariella

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

Updated 386 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mariella takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Fleurs d'Orlane

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Mariella

    Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fleurs d'Orlane3/7
Mariella4/7
Ratings & consensus
Mariella
Community sentiment
Fleurs d'Orlane
Longevity
Fleurs d'Orlane
Sillage & projection
Mariella
Value for money
Mariella
Versatility
Mariella
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fleurs d'Orlane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fleurs d'OrlaneOrlane
MariellaMariella Burani
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 335 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%
Category winnerMariellaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

314 votes

37%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Orlane

SillageMariella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value58
Category winnerMariellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
green69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
woody77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange BlossomGreen NotesWater HyacinthPeachClovesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange
Heart
NarcissusLilyCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseWhite FlowersOrchid
Base
HoneyPowdery NotesMuskAmberBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxCedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
Palisander RosewoodBergamotGrapefruit
Heart2 to 3 hours
LotusCyclamenCarnationJasmineLily
Base5 to 8 hours
AmberHeliotropeSandalwoodVanillePeachTonka BeanMuskOrris Root
InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Lily and Carnation. Durations are only published for Mariella, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Spring78
Summer39
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night44
Category winnerMariellaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex2
Women96
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#21,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs d'Orlane is a bold 1980s floral green fragrance built around orange blossom, hyacinth, lily, narcissus and honeyed powder. Reviews point to a scent that can feel bright, brassy and very floral, with enough green bite to stop the sweetness from turning syrupy. It suits vintage floral lovers best, especially thos…

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Mariella by Mariella Burani is a gentle oriental floral eau de toilette introduced in 1996. It opens with an unexpected pairing of palisander rosewood alongside crisp bergamot and bright grapefruit. As the brisk citrus settles, a velvety heart of lotus, cyclamen, jasmine, carnation, and lily softens the blend. The rea…

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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, Fleurs d'Orlane or Mariella?

Mariella takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes; Mariella is rated 4.04/5 from 51 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mariella for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Orlane or Mariella?

They last about the same: Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100, Mariella 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Orlane or Mariella?

Mariella projects furthest (Mariella 67/100, Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Orlane and Mariella smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Lily and Carnation.

Is Fleurs d'Orlane or Mariella better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mariella is the stronger pick. For winter, Mariella is the stronger pick. Mariella suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Orlane and Mariella?

Fleurs d'Orlane has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Water Hyacinth and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber. Mariella has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lotus, Cyclamen, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vanille.

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