Fragrance comparison

L'amante Douce vs L'Eau De Marius

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

L'amante Douce

L'Atelier Boheme

3.5026 votes

Rank #57,450 Soft SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau De Marius

Rose et Marius

2.205 votes

Rank #69,131 Soft SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

L'amante Douce
Choose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Eau De Marius
Choose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'amante Douce2/4

L'Eau De Marius2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau De Marius
Sillage & projection: L'Eau De Marius
Value for money: L'amante Douce
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'amante Douce

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'amante DouceL'Atelier Boheme

L'Eau De MariusRose et Marius

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 22%Had 31%Want 47%

2.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

0%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate30

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau De Marius

SillageL'Eau De Marius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerL'amante DouceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

sweet86%

anis72%

white floral58%

fresh44%

fruity30%

soft spicy100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

anis77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both soft spicy, sweet and anis

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LicoriceAniseJasminePearFennelSugarSpicesApple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperFlowersFennelAnise

Heart

LicoriceNutmegRoseRed Berries

Base

Tonka BeanWhite MuskTobaccoMoss

InformationalShared notesLicorice, Anise and Fennel. Durations are only published for L'amante Douce, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night55

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 28%Date 23%Party 12%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'amante DouceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'amante Douce by L'Atelier Boheme smells like crisp orchard fruit dusted with sweet anise and crushed licorice candies. The first spray brings a bright splash of tart green apple and juicy pear, paired with the herbal snap of fresh fennel. Within minutes, the fruity crispness settles into a warm heart of spun sugar, …

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L'Eau De Marius opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper, pink berries, and bitter Provencal fennel. The initial blast feels medicinal and raw, immediately signaling that this is an unapologetic herbal composition rather than a crowd-pleasing fresh spicy scent. As the top notes quiet down, licorice root and nu…

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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, L'amante Douce or L'Eau De Marius?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'amante Douce is rated 3.50/5 from 26 votes; L'Eau De Marius is rated 2.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose L'amante Douce for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau De Marius for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'amante Douce or L'Eau De Marius?

L'Eau De Marius lasts longest (L'Eau De Marius 80/100, L'amante Douce 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'amante Douce or L'Eau De Marius?

L'Eau De Marius projects furthest (L'Eau De Marius 88/100, L'amante Douce 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'amante Douce and L'Eau De Marius smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, sweet and anis accords. Common notes include Licorice, Anise and Fennel.

Is L'amante Douce or L'Eau De Marius better for summer or winter?

L'amante Douce suits daytime wear; L'Eau De Marius suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'amante Douce and L'Eau De Marius?

L'amante Douce features Licorice, Anise, Jasmine, Pear and Fennel. L'Eau De Marius has top notes of Black Pepper, Flowers, Fennel and Anise, heart notes of Licorice, Nutmeg, Rose and Red Berries, a base of Tonka Bean, White Musk, Tobacco and Moss.