Fragrance comparison

FMT vs Maroussia

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,143 ratings analysed

FMT

G Parfums

3.8318 votes

Rank #47,683 AlmondPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

3.703,125 votes

Rank #2,256 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroussia takes 5 of 6 categories.

FMT
Choose it for a almond and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Maroussia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

FMT1/6

Maroussia5/6

Ratings & consensus: Maroussia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maroussia
Sillage & projection: FMT
Value for money: Maroussia
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

FMTG Parfums

MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerMaroussiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMaroussia

SillageFMT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMaroussiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

nutty61%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AlmondMuskAldehydesWhite FlowersHeliotropeVanillaJasmineSandalwoodOrange BlossomAmberRose

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

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night92

Spring27

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 32%Date 30%Work 25%Party 13%

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 25%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,683

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FMT by G Parfums brings vintage vanity nostalgia directly into the modern day. The almond hits immediately. It opens with an unmistakable blast of sweet marzipan, crisp aldehydes, and powdery heliotrope that instantly evokes classic wax lipstick. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial solvent lift settles, creamy jasmi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, FMT or Maroussia?

Maroussia takes 5 of 6 categories. FMT is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose FMT for a almond and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, FMT or Maroussia?

Maroussia lasts longest (Maroussia 67/100, FMT 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, FMT or Maroussia?

Projection is very close: FMT 64/100, Maroussia 62/100 for sillage.

Do FMT and Maroussia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Musk, Aldehydes, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is FMT or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

FMT suits daytime wear; Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in FMT and Maroussia?

FMT features Almond, Musk, Aldehydes, White Flowers and Heliotrope. 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.