Fragrance comparison

Happy Diamonds vs Maroussia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,177 ratings analysed

6 wins

Happy Diamonds

Chopard · 1986

4.3552 votes

Rank #14,580 AmberWhite Floral

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63%scent match

Closely related

Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

3.703,125 votes

Rank #2,455 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happy Diamonds takes 6 of 8 categories.

Happy Diamonds
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maroussia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Happy Diamonds6/8

Maroussia2/8

Ratings & consensus: Happy Diamonds
Community sentiment: Happy Diamonds
Longevity: Happy Diamonds
Sillage & projection: Happy Diamonds
Value for money: Maroussia
Versatility: Happy Diamonds
Note pyramid (duration): Happy Diamonds
Fragranxe ranking: Maroussia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy DiamondsChopard

MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerHappy DiamondsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

3,125 votes

Category winnerHappy DiamondsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHappy Diamonds

SillageHappy Diamonds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMaroussiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomGalbanumLemonBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangHeliotropeIrisTuberoseJasmineSandalwoodRose

Base8-12 hrs

CivetAmbergrisBenzoinTonka BeanVetiverVanillaCedar

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid

Base7-10+ hrs

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar

Category winnerHappy DiamondsLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer27

Fall73

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring27

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerHappy DiamondsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1986

Reviews10

Overall rank#2,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Happy Diamonds opens with a bracing snap of bitter green galbanum, brisk bergamot, and sweet orange blossom before blooming into a dense floral core. The heart centers on spicy carnation, creamy tuberose, and buttery ylang-ylang that project with cosmetic, powdery richness. Once body heat warms the skin, a hea…

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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, Happy Diamonds or Maroussia?

Happy Diamonds takes 6 of 8 categories. Happy Diamonds is rated 4.35/5 from 52 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose Happy Diamonds for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy Diamonds or Maroussia?

Happy Diamonds lasts longest (Happy Diamonds 74/100, Maroussia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy Diamonds or Maroussia?

Happy Diamonds projects furthest (Happy Diamonds 70/100, Maroussia 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Diamonds and Maroussia smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Happy Diamonds or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Happy Diamonds is the stronger pick. For winter, Happy Diamonds is the stronger pick. Happy Diamonds suits evening wear; Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Diamonds and Maroussia?

Happy Diamonds has top notes of Orange Blossom, Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Iris, a base of Civet, Ambergris, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. 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.