Fragrance comparison

Flos Sphere vs Great Marakand

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Flos Sphere

Jacques Battini

3.437 votes

Rank #25,226 FruityRose

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59%scent match

Closely related

Great Marakand

Mawarannahr

4.673 votes

Rank #51,134 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Flos Sphere
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Great Marakand
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flos Sphere2/4

Great Marakand2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flos SphereJacques Battini

Great MarakandMawarannahr

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

57%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityGreat Marakand

SillageGreat Marakand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFlos SphereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

floral44%

fresh30%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPeachPearAppleLemonBergamotPineapple

Heart

RoseVioletJasmine

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

PineapplePink PepperBergamotCassisPeachLemonApple

Heart

JasmineVioletLilacRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Apple, Lemon and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#51,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlos SphereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flos Sphere by Jacques Battini opens with a bright, crisp explosion of pineapple and pear, settling into a soft heart of rose and jasmine. It is a light, fruity floral fragrance designed for casual daily wear during the spring. The dry-down introduces a subtle, creamy vanilla note that grounds the lighter fruit notes,…

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Great Marakand opens bright and juicy, led by pineapple, cassis, apple and citrus, then settles into a softer floral heart with jasmine, violet and rose. The woody, musky base keeps it smooth rather than heavy. It reads as a fruity floral woody scent with a polished, easy-wearing character. If you like fresh sweetness…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flos Sphere or Great Marakand?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flos Sphere is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Great Marakand is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Flos Sphere for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Great Marakand for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flos Sphere or Great Marakand?

Great Marakand lasts longest (Great Marakand 60/100, Flos Sphere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flos Sphere or Great Marakand?

Great Marakand projects furthest (Great Marakand 50/100, Flos Sphere 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flos Sphere and Great Marakand smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Apple, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Flos Sphere or Great Marakand better for summer or winter?

Flos Sphere suits daytime wear; Great Marakand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flos Sphere and Great Marakand?

Flos Sphere has top notes of Black Currant, Peach, Pear and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Great Marakand has top notes of Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Lilac and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Amber.