Fragrance comparison

Instance Maracujá vs Ameixa Dourada

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

4 wins

Instance Maracujá

Eudora

3.9225 votes

Rank #44,633 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Ameixa Dourada

O Boticário

3.94125 votes

Rank #31,447 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instance Maracujá takes 4 of 7 categories.

Instance Maracujá
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ameixa Dourada
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Instance Maracujá4/7

Ameixa Dourada3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instance MaracujáEudora

Ameixa DouradaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 60%Had 18%Want 22%

3.94/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerAmeixa DouradaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

34%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerAmeixa DouradaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityInstance Maracujá

SillageInstance Maracujá

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value62

Category winnerInstance MaracujáBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

tropical69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

tropical77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

PassionfruitWhite FlowersRoseWatery NotesViolet

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaAmberCedarPraline

Top

MangoPassionfruitGrapefruitOrangeLemonCassis

Heart

Yellow PlumYlang-YlangJasmineVioletIris

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliPraline

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange, Passionfruit and Violet. Durations are only published for Instance Maracujá, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall38

Winter44

Day100

Night31

Spring89

Summer100

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInstance MaracujáMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex68

Women32

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 16%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmeixa DouradaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Instance Maracuja bursts open with a bright blast of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy Brazilian passionfruit. The opening hits fast and zesty. A light splash of watery notes and fresh rose petals keeps the tropical fruit from turning sticky or syrupy. As the bright citrus top settles on the skin, a …

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Ameixa Dourada by O Boticário is a bright, sun-drenched floral fruity fragrance that centers on ripe yellow plum, juicy mango, and sparkling citrus. It opens with an energetic splash of passionfruit, grapefruit, and sweet orange before settling into a soft floral heart of yellow plum, ylang-ylang, and jasmine. As the …

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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, Instance Maracujá or Ameixa Dourada?

Instance Maracujá takes 4 of 7 categories. Instance Maracujá is rated 3.92/5 from 25 votes; Ameixa Dourada is rated 3.94/5 from 125 votes. Choose Instance Maracujá for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ameixa Dourada for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Instance Maracujá or Ameixa Dourada?

Instance Maracujá lasts longest (Instance Maracujá 57/100, Ameixa Dourada 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instance Maracujá or Ameixa Dourada?

Instance Maracujá projects furthest (Instance Maracujá 50/100, Ameixa Dourada 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instance Maracujá and Ameixa Dourada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Passionfruit and Violet.

Is Instance Maracujá or Ameixa Dourada better for summer or winter?

For summer, Instance Maracujá is the stronger pick. For winter, Instance Maracujá is the stronger pick. Instance Maracujá suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instance Maracujá and Ameixa Dourada?

Instance Maracujá has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit, White Flowers, Rose and Watery Notes, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar. Ameixa Dourada has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Yellow Plum, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Praline.