Fragrance comparison

Fuchsia Affair vs Oriana

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,431 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fuchsia Affair

Julianna's Perfume

4.336 votes

Rank #49,295 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

84%scent match

Very similar

Oriana

Parfums de Marly

3.914,425 votes

Rank #5,406 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fuchsia Affair takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fuchsia Affair
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oriana
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fuchsia Affair3/4

Oriana1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fuchsia AffairJulianna's Perfume

OrianaParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 79%Had 4%Want 17%

3.91/ 5 · 4,425 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

40%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

4,425 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFuchsia Affair

SillageFuchsia Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value21

Category winnerFuchsia AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

musky74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

sweet100%

citrus88%

fruity77%

powdery65%

white floral53%

musky42%

Scent match84%Very similar · both sweet, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomBlack CurrantRaspberry

Base

Whipped CreamMarshmallowAmbretteMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRaspberryBlack Currant

Base6-8+ hrs

MarshamallowWhipped CreamMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Oriana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter58

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 33%Date 29%Party 22%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,406

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerOrianaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fuchsia Affair by Julianna's Perfume is a vibrant feminine fragrance that balances bright citrus top notes of mandarin, grapefruit, and bergamot with a sweet, creamy heart. A playful combination of raspberry and black currant sits atop a base of whipped cream and marshmallow, making it a fitting choice for daytime spr…

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Oriana by Parfums de Marly is a vibrant gourmand floral that pairs spunky citrus brightness with airy, whipped confections. The first spray delivers a crisp flash of mandarin orange, Italian bergamot, and tart grapefruit. Soon, honeyed orange blossom blossoms over ripe raspberry and dark black currant puree. As the sc…

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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, Fuchsia Affair or Oriana?

Fuchsia Affair takes 3 of 4 categories. Fuchsia Affair is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Oriana is rated 3.91/5 from 4,425 votes. Choose Fuchsia Affair for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oriana for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fuchsia Affair or Oriana?

Fuchsia Affair lasts longest (Fuchsia Affair 70/100, Oriana 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fuchsia Affair or Oriana?

Fuchsia Affair projects furthest (Fuchsia Affair 75/100, Oriana 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fuchsia Affair and Oriana smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Fuchsia Affair or Oriana better for summer or winter?

Fuchsia Affair suits day or night wear; Oriana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fuchsia Affair and Oriana?

Fuchsia Affair has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Raspberry, a base of Whipped Cream, Marshmallow, Ambrette and Musk. Oriana has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Black Currant, a base of Marshamallow, Whipped Cream, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).