Fragrance comparison

Florentyna vs Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,268 ratings analysed

Florentyna

Marks & Spencer

3.71182 votes

Rank #9,779 White FloralMusky

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Carven

3.931,086 votes

Rank #1,916 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Florentyna
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Florentyna3/7

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Community sentiment: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Florentyna
Value for money: Florentyna
Versatility: Florentyna
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlorentynaMarks & Spencer

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Carven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 42%Had 35%Want 23%

3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

182 votes

33%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

1,086 votes

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFlorentyna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value57

Category winnerFlorentynaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

fresh65%

animalic48%

green30%

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Gardenia

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4 to 7 hours

Musk

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Florentyna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall56

Winter47

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlorentynaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#1,916

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews186

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Florentyna by Marks & Spencer is a traditional white floral fragrance centered on crisp gardenia, sweet orange blossom, and powdery lily-of-the-valley. The opening releases a pronounced burst of gardenia, which quickly joins lush jasmine and sparkling orange blossom at the heart. Clean musk anchors the base, giving th…

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Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skeleton. The scent opens with fizzing aldehydes, pungent asafoetida, and crisp clary sage before settling into a heart of powdery iris, gardenia, and jasmine. As it dries dow…

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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, Florentyna or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Florentyna is rated 3.71/5 from 182 votes; Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is rated 3.93/5 from 1,086 votes. Choose Florentyna for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Florentyna or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

They last about the same: Florentyna 65/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Florentyna or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Florentyna projects furthest (Florentyna 64/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Florentyna and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and green accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Florentyna or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Florentyna and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Florentyna has top notes of Gardenia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Styrax.