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L'eau de la Marquise de Pompadour vs Tatiana

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

Updated 370 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tatiana takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • L'eau de la Marquise de Pompadour

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Tatiana

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'eau de la Marquise de Pompadour2/5
Tatiana3/5
Ratings & consensus
Tatiana
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tatiana
Sillage & projection
L'eau de la Marquise de Pompadour
Value for money
Tatiana
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'eau de la Marquise de Pompadour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'eau de la Marquise de PompadourMaison Nicolas de Barry
TatianaDiane von Furstenberg
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%
4.05/ 5 · 354 votes
Have 36%Had 36%Want 28%
Category winnerTatianaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
25%Dislike
6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

36%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

354 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityTatiana

SillageL'eau de la Marquise de Pompadour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value59
Category winnerTatianaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
green84%
tuberose77%
violet69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
green83%
floral65%
animalic48%
tuberose30%
Scent match67%Closely related · both white floral, green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Iris
Heart
TuberoseHyacinthCarnationJasmineGardeniaVioletRoseNarcissus
Base
Amber
Top30 to 45 minutes
HyacinthAfrican Orange FlowerBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineGardeniaTuberoseNarcissusRose
Base2 to 3 hours
MuskAmberSandalwoodCivet
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Tatiana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall43
Winter36
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex4
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,732

PerfumerEddy Blanchet, Nicolas de Barry

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#30,385

PerfumerJames Bell

Launched1975

Reviews0

Category winnerL'eau de la Marquise de PompadourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'eau de la Marquise de Pompadour centers on an extravagant iris and tuberose bouquet. This floral woody musk fragrance leans into a powdery and historical character, best suited for crisp spring days. It sits close to the skin while maintaining a presence, offering a sophisticated scent profile for those who apprecia…

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Tatiana by Diane von Furstenberg brings a sharp, leafy green opening together with a dense garden bouquet. Launched as an eau de parfum, it immediately highlights a crisp combination of hyacinth, African orange flower, and tart bergamot. As the initial sharpness softens, the fragrance reveals a rich core of gardenia, …

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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, L'eau de la Marquise de Pompadour or Tatiana?

Tatiana takes 3 of 5 categories. L'eau de la Marquise de Pompadour is rated 3.69/5 from 16 votes; Tatiana is rated 4.05/5 from 354 votes. Choose L'eau de la Marquise de Pompadour for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tatiana for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'eau de la Marquise de Pompadour or Tatiana?

Tatiana lasts longest (Tatiana 64/100, L'eau de la Marquise de Pompadour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'eau de la Marquise de Pompadour or Tatiana?

L'eau de la Marquise de Pompadour projects furthest (L'eau de la Marquise de Pompadour 68/100, Tatiana 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'eau de la Marquise de Pompadour and Tatiana smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Gardenia.

Is L'eau de la Marquise de Pompadour or Tatiana better for summer or winter?

L'eau de la Marquise de Pompadour suits evening wear; Tatiana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'eau de la Marquise de Pompadour and Tatiana?

L'eau de la Marquise de Pompadour has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Tuberose, Hyacinth, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Amber. Tatiana has top notes of Hyacinth, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Tuberose and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Civet.

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