Fragrance comparison

Hermina vs Marjorie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Hermina

Yardley

3.8015 votes

Rank #59,258 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Marjorie

Mad Parfumeur

5.001 votes

Rank #54,296 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marjorie takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hermina
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marjorie
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Hermina0/4

Marjorie4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HerminaYardley

MarjorieMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

27%Like

27%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMarjorie

SillageMarjorie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMarjorieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BasilPearRose PetalsBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachHeliotropeFigBlack PepperMyrtle

Base5-7 hrs

AmberPatchouliCedar

Top

PepperPeachLemonPear

Heart

HeliotropeGeraniumRose

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouliVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Lemon, Peach and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Hermina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night14

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,258

PerfumerNelly Hachem-Ruiz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarjorieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley Hermina is a crisp, refreshing floral chypre that pairs crunchy green pear and zesty bergamot with a sharp punch of culinary basil. As the bright citrus opening settles, the heart reveals juicy peach, green fig, and gentle rose petals spiced with a dusting of black pepper. The base grounds the fruit with dry c…

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Marjorie opens with a quick flash of lemon and juicy peach, spiked with a light kick of black pepper. The heart softens into almond-like heliotrope and fresh rose before lingering on skin as a clean white musk layered with warm vanilla and tonka bean. It balances crisp top notes against a cozy, powdery base suited for…

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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, Hermina or Marjorie?

Marjorie takes 4 of 4 categories. Hermina is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Marjorie is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hermina for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marjorie for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Hermina or Marjorie?

Marjorie lasts longest (Marjorie 100/100, Hermina 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hermina or Marjorie?

Marjorie projects furthest (Marjorie 75/100, Hermina 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hermina and Marjorie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pear, Lemon, Peach and Heliotrope.

Is Hermina or Marjorie better for summer or winter?

Hermina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hermina and Marjorie?

Hermina has top notes of Basil, Pear, Rose Petals and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Heliotrope, Fig and Black Pepper, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Cedar. Marjorie has top notes of Pepper, Peach, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Heliotrope, Geranium and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Patchouli.