Fragrance comparison

Innocent vs Marseille

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Innocent

ALT. Fragrances

4.0911 votes

Rank #39,925 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Marseille

Mendes Perfumes

4.0018 votes

Rank #22,289 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Innocent takes 3 of 5 categories.

Innocent
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marseille
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Innocent3/5

Marseille2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InnocentALT. Fragrances

MarseilleMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 85%Had 9%Want 6%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerInnocentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

18%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

44%Love

22%Like

28%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityInnocent

SillageMarseille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value57

Category winnerInnocentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red PepperLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderNeroli

Base

Haitian VetiverPatchouliCedarwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomGeraniumTobaccoViolet Leaf

Base

Haitian VetiverTonka BeanVanillaLabdanumCashmere WoodMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Haitian Vetiver and Cedarwood. 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

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,289

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMarseilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Innocent by ALT. Fragrances is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Red Pepper and Lemon; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Lavender and Neroli; base notes are Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

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Mendes Perfumes Marseille opens with a crisp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon, quickly grounded by sharp basil leaf. As the bright citrus top begins to settle, a heart of orange blossom, violet leaf, and spicy geranium brings a clean aromatic texture with subtle green undertones. The base gradually turns …

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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, Innocent or Marseille?

Innocent takes 3 of 5 categories. Innocent is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Marseille is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose Innocent for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marseille for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Innocent or Marseille?

They last about the same: Innocent 65/100, Marseille 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Innocent or Marseille?

Marseille projects furthest (Marseille 61/100, Innocent 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Innocent and Marseille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Haitian Vetiver and Cedarwood.

Is Innocent or Marseille better for summer or winter?

Innocent suits daytime wear; Marseille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Innocent and Marseille?

Innocent has top notes of Red Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Neroli, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Marseille has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Basil, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium, Tobacco and Violet Leaf, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Labdanum.