Fragrance comparison

Florença vs Mix Me Pure Desire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Florença

Parfum Marie

4.508 votes

Rank #40,512 SweetVanilla

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Mix Me Pure Desire

Ulric de Varens

4.128 votes

Rank #42,048

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Florença
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mix Me Pure Desire
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Florença2/4

Mix Me Pure Desire2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mix Me Pure Desire
Sillage & projection: Mix Me Pure Desire
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Florença
Fragranxe ranking: Florença

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlorençaParfum Marie

Mix Me Pure DesireUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMix Me Pure Desire

SillageMix Me Pure Desire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

vanilla91%

amber83%

fruity74%

powdery65%

anis56%

Not enough data

Scent match17%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberrySweet NotesNectarine

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseHoneysuckleCotton CandyViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberTonka BeanVanillaMuskSandalwood

Notes

Cotton CandySweet Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerFlorençaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day82

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Date 28%Party 22%Work 16%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Date 26%Party 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFlorençaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Florença by Parfum Marie is a playful, cozy sweet fragrance built around juicy raspberry, spun cotton candy, and smooth vanilla. It opens with an immediate burst of sweet nectarine and bright berry fruit, before mellowing into powdery violet petals and a soft hint of star anise that keeps the sugar from feeling sticky…

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Pure sugar hits immediately. Mix Me Pure Desire by Ulric de Varens skips pretension for unapologetic fairground confection. A rush of spun pink cotton candy expands the second the atomizer fires. Do not overspray. The initial alcohol flash burns off in two minutes, letting warm caramelized vanilla settle directly agai…

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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, Florença or Mix Me Pure Desire?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Florença is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Mix Me Pure Desire is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Florença for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mix Me Pure Desire for its signature character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Florença or Mix Me Pure Desire?

Mix Me Pure Desire lasts longest (Mix Me Pure Desire 75/100, Florença 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Florença or Mix Me Pure Desire?

Mix Me Pure Desire projects furthest (Mix Me Pure Desire 75/100, Florença 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Florença and Mix Me Pure Desire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sweet Notes and Cotton Candy.

Is Florença or Mix Me Pure Desire better for summer or winter?

Florença suits evening wear; Mix Me Pure Desire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Florença and Mix Me Pure Desire?

Florença has top notes of Raspberry, Sweet Notes and Nectarine, heart notes of Anise, Honeysuckle, Cotton Candy and Violet, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk. Mix Me Pure Desire features Cotton Candy and Sweet Notes.