Fragrance comparison

Flowers In The Wind vs Maroussia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,128 ratings analysed

3 wins

Flowers In The Wind

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #54,508 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

3.703,125 votes

Rank #2,372 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowers In The Wind takes 3 of 5 categories.

Flowers In The Wind
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Maroussia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Flowers In The Wind3/5

Maroussia2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flowers In The Wind
Sillage & projection: Flowers In The Wind
Value for money: Flowers In The Wind
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Maroussia
Fragranxe ranking: Maroussia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flowers In The WindThe Dua Brand

MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 7%Want 29%

3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

3,125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFlowers In The Wind

SillageFlowers In The Wind

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value83

Category winnerFlowers In The WindBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

woody77%

tuberose69%

iris61%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomSandalwoodTuberoseJasminePralinePeachRoseMuskIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid

Base7-10+ hrs

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar

Category winnerMaroussiaLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring27

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flowers In The Wind by The Dua Brand is a rich floral extrait de parfum centered on lush white floral notes and a sweet, powdery base. It opens with bright orange blossom and green jasmine before developing into a rich bouquet of tuberose and soft rose. Juicy peach adds a subtle fruity facet, while iris brings a cosme…

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Slava Zaitsev Maroussia hits the air with a brisk, soapy rush of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom that immediately brings to mind frosty morning air. As the initial fizzy burst settles, a dense core of spicy carnation, creamy ylang-ylang, and buttery tuberose unfolds across the skin, giving the frag…

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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, Flowers In The Wind or Maroussia?

Flowers In The Wind takes 3 of 5 categories. Flowers In The Wind is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose Flowers In The Wind for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowers In The Wind or Maroussia?

Flowers In The Wind lasts longest (Flowers In The Wind 80/100, Maroussia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowers In The Wind or Maroussia?

Flowers In The Wind projects furthest (Flowers In The Wind 75/100, Maroussia 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowers In The Wind and Maroussia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Flowers In The Wind or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

Flowers In The Wind suits day or night wear; Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowers In The Wind and Maroussia?

Flowers In The Wind features Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Tuberose, Jasmine and Praline. Maroussia has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.