Fragrance comparison

Florentyna vs Ophelie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

5 wins

Florentyna

Marks & Spencer

3.71182 votes

Rank #9,779 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Ophelie

Pierre Cardin

3.8621 votes

Rank #54,446 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Florentyna takes 5 of 5 categories.

Florentyna
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ophelie
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Florentyna5/5

Ophelie0/5

Ratings & consensus: Florentyna
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Florentyna
Sillage & projection: Florentyna
Value for money: Florentyna
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Florentyna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlorentynaMarks & Spencer

OpheliePierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 42%Had 35%Want 23%

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 16%Had 23%Want 61%

Category winnerFlorentynaRating 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

19%Love

62%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFlorentyna

SillageFlorentyna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFlorentynaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

fresh65%

animalic48%

green30%

white floral100%

woody88%

rose77%

floral65%

yellow floral53%

sweet42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral

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

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusGardenia

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangPalisander RosewoodOsmanthus

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedar

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

Spring70

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#54,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlorentynaHigher 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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Ophelie by Pierre Cardin is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Ophelie was launched in 1995. Top notes are Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Narcissus and Gardenia; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Palisander Rosewood and Osmanthus; base notes are Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.

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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 Ophelie?

Florentyna takes 5 of 5 categories. Florentyna is rated 3.71/5 from 182 votes; Ophelie is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes. Choose Florentyna for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ophelie for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Florentyna or Ophelie?

They last about the same: Florentyna 65/100, Ophelie 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Florentyna or Ophelie?

Projection is very close: Florentyna 64/100, Ophelie 63/100 for sillage.

Do Florentyna and Ophelie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Florentyna or Ophelie better for summer or winter?

Florentyna suits daytime wear; Ophelie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Florentyna and Ophelie?

Florentyna has top notes of Gardenia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Ophelie has top notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Narcissus and Gardenia, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.