Fragrance comparison

Funfair Evening vs Neroli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 694 ratings analysed

3 wins

Funfair Evening

Maison Martin Margiela

3.68692 votes

Rank #5,615 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Neroli

Patio

4.002 votes

Rank #61,591 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Funfair Evening takes 3 of 4 categories.

Funfair Evening
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Neroli
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Funfair Evening3/4

Neroli1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Funfair EveningMaison Martin Margiela

NeroliPatio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 692 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

575 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFunfair Evening

SillageFunfair Evening

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery91%

caramel83%

anis74%

soft spicy65%

fruity56%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AnisePearApplePetitgrainNeroli

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseMoroccan Rose

Base

CaramelTahitian VanillaWhite MuskAmbroxan

Top

Orange BlossomNeroliPetitgrain

Heart

Tuberose

Base

SandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,615

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud, Marie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#61,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFunfair EveningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Funfair Evening by Maison Martin Margiela captures a playful boardwalk memory in a bottle. This floral fruity gourmand opens with a distinct star anise and apple snap before settling into a warm, powdery heart of orange blossom and caramel. It is a nostalgic choice for someone seeking a scent that feels like a sweet, …

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Patio Neroli opens with a crisp burst of petitgrain and bitter orange blossom, delivering a clean, green citrus profile that immediately commands attention. As the initial sharpness settles, creamy tuberose steps forward to soften the bright neroli core, introducing a lush floral richness that avoids heavy 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, Funfair Evening or Neroli?

Funfair Evening takes 3 of 4 categories. Funfair Evening is rated 3.68/5 from 692 votes; Neroli is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Funfair Evening for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Neroli for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Funfair Evening or Neroli?

Funfair Evening lasts longest (Funfair Evening 61/100, Neroli 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Funfair Evening or Neroli?

Funfair Evening projects furthest (Funfair Evening 62/100, Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Funfair Evening and Neroli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.

Is Funfair Evening or Neroli better for summer or winter?

Neroli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Funfair Evening and Neroli?

Funfair Evening has top notes of Star Anise, Pear, Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Moroccan Rose, a base of Caramel, Tahitian Vanilla, White Musk and Ambroxan. Neroli has top notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla.