Fragrance comparison

L'Olympia Music Hall vs Marvellous Flowers

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 363 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Olympia Music Hall

Histoires de Parfums

3.85278 votes

Rank #7,192 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Marvellous Flowers

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0885 votes

Rank #17,357 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Olympia Music Hall takes 5 of 8 categories.

L'Olympia Music Hall
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Marvellous Flowers
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Olympia Music Hall5/8

Marvellous Flowers3/8

Ratings & consensus: Marvellous Flowers
Community sentiment: Marvellous Flowers
Longevity: L'Olympia Music Hall
Sillage & projection: L'Olympia Music Hall
Value for money: Marvellous Flowers
Versatility: L'Olympia Music Hall
Note pyramid (duration): L'Olympia Music Hall
Fragranxe ranking: L'Olympia Music Hall

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Olympia Music HallHistoires de Parfums

Marvellous FlowersL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 46%

4.08/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%

Category winnerMarvellous FlowersRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

278 votes

19%Love

75%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerMarvellous FlowersMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityL'Olympia Music Hall

SillageL'Olympia Music Hall

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMarvellous FlowersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh61%

rose100%

floral90%

fresh80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacBlack PepperPeonySaffronFreesiaRoseRed Berries

Base6-8+ hrs

SuedeWoody NotesWhite MuskPatchouliIncenseDark ChocolateLicoriceVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Red BerriesPink Grapefruit

Heart1-2 hrs

PeonyRose

Base2-4 hrs

White WoodsWhite Musk

Category winnerL'Olympia Music HallLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer36

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night77

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter39

Day100

Night21

Category winnerL'Olympia Music HallMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 14%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,192

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#17,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerL'Olympia Music HallHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Olympia Music Hall by Histoires de Parfums captures the nostalgic atmosphere of an iconic Parisian concert theater. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, and bright lemon that quickly settles into an unexpected floral bouquet of lilac, peony, and spicy saffron. As the fragrance warms on you…

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The first spritz delivers an immediate pop of pink grapefruit and tart red berries. A sharp alcohol burst lifts quickly in two minutes. Soon, dewy pink peony blooms right across your wrists alongside fresh garden roses. It feels clean and crisp. Think of fresh flowers straight from a chilled florist cooler on an April…

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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'Olympia Music Hall or Marvellous Flowers?

L'Olympia Music Hall takes 5 of 8 categories. L'Olympia Music Hall is rated 3.85/5 from 278 votes; Marvellous Flowers is rated 4.08/5 from 85 votes. Choose L'Olympia Music Hall for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Marvellous Flowers for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Olympia Music Hall or Marvellous Flowers?

L'Olympia Music Hall lasts longest (L'Olympia Music Hall 69/100, Marvellous Flowers 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Olympia Music Hall or Marvellous Flowers?

L'Olympia Music Hall projects furthest (L'Olympia Music Hall 61/100, Marvellous Flowers 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Olympia Music Hall and Marvellous Flowers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Rose, Red Berries and White Musk.

Is L'Olympia Music Hall or Marvellous Flowers better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marvellous Flowers is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Olympia Music Hall is the stronger pick. L'Olympia Music Hall suits daytime wear; Marvellous Flowers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Olympia Music Hall and Marvellous Flowers?

L'Olympia Music Hall has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Lilac, Black Pepper, Peony and Saffron, a base of Suede, Woody Notes, White Musk and Patchouli. Marvellous Flowers has top notes of Red Berries and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Peony and Rose, a base of White Woods and White Musk.