Fragrance comparison

La Chatte vs Maroussia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,140 ratings analysed

La Chatte

Siordia Parfums

3.8715 votes

Rank #53,223 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

3.703,125 votes

Rank #2,257 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroussia takes 3 of 5 categories.

La Chatte
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Maroussia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Chatte1/5

Maroussia3/5

Ratings & consensus: Maroussia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: La Chatte
Value for money: Maroussia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maroussia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La ChatteSiordia Parfums

MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerMaroussiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

3,125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLa Chatte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMaroussiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

animalic84%

sweet77%

leather69%

woody61%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Powdery NotesCivetCastoreumRose de MaiIrisSweet NotesVioletVanillaMuskJasmine SambacPeachAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid

Base7-10+ hrs

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesCivet, Iris, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Maroussia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring27

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 25%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,223

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Chatte reads as a vintage-leaning floral with a strong powdery, musky core and a distinctly animalic edge. Iris, violet, rose de Mai and jasmine sambac soften the opening, while civet, castoreum, vanilla, amber and patchouli give it a warmer, darker dry-down. This is likely to suit someone who enjoys textured, old-…

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Slava Zaitsev Maroussia hits the air with a brisk, soapy rush of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom that immediately brings to mind frosty morning air. As the initial fizzy burst settles, a dense core of spicy carnation, creamy ylang-ylang, and buttery tuberose unfolds across the skin, giving the frag…

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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, La Chatte or Maroussia?

Maroussia takes 3 of 5 categories. La Chatte is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose La Chatte for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Chatte or Maroussia?

They last about the same: La Chatte 67/100, Maroussia 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Chatte or Maroussia?

La Chatte projects furthest (La Chatte 71/100, Maroussia 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Chatte and Maroussia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Civet, Iris, Vanilla and Musk.

Is La Chatte or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

La Chatte suits evening wear; Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Chatte and Maroussia?

La Chatte features Powdery Notes, Civet, Castoreum, Rose de Mai and Iris. Maroussia has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.