Fragrance comparison

LA MAR vs Hufflepuff™ Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 735 ratings analysed

LA MAR

House of BŌ

4.22383 votes

Rank #24,693 White FloralMarine

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Hufflepuff™ Parfum

House Of Sillage

4.38352 votes

Rank #2,719 VanillaCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hufflepuff™ Parfum takes 4 of 8 categories.

LA MAR
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hufflepuff™ Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

LA MAR3/8

Hufflepuff™ Parfum4/8

Ratings & consensus: Hufflepuff™ Parfum
Community sentiment: Hufflepuff™ Parfum
Longevity: LA MAR
Sillage & projection: LA MAR
Value for money: LA MAR
Versatility: Hufflepuff™ Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Hufflepuff™ Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LA MARHouse of BŌ

Hufflepuff™ ParfumHouse Of Sillage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 63%

4.38/ 5 · 352 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerHufflepuff™ ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

383 votes

63%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

352 votes

Category winnerHufflepuff™ ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLA MAR

SillageLA MAR

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value22

Category winnerLA MARBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

marine88%

coconut77%

tuberose65%

lactonic53%

aromatic42%

vanilla100%

citrus90%

coconut80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

white floral50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both coconut and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaSea waterPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseJasmine SambacGinger

Base6-8 hrs

CoconutAlmond MilkOlibanum

Top15-30 mins

Italian LemonCoconutPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaFreesiaJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaVanilla BeanVirginia Cedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day100

Night41

Category winnerHufflepuff™ ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Casual 36%Date 30%Work 20%Party 14%

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Casual 36%Date 27%Work 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,693

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews83

Category winnerHufflepuff™ ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of BŌ LA MAR captures the scent of sun-warmed skin coming straight out of the ocean. The opening pairs creamy gardenia blossoms with a brisk splash of salty sea water and a subtle prickle of pink pepper. As the floral core settles, rich Indian tuberose and jasmine emerge over a smooth base of coconut and almond …

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Hufflepuff Parfum by House Of Sillage smells like a bakery-fresh lemon tea cake drizzled with silky coconut cream. The opening delivers a bright pop of Italian lemon juice and soft peach pulp, keeping the initial sweetness crisp rather than heavy. As the fragrance warms against your skin, gentle gardenia and freesia p…

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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 MAR or Hufflepuff™ Parfum?

Hufflepuff™ Parfum takes 4 of 8 categories. LA MAR is rated 4.22/5 from 383 votes; Hufflepuff™ Parfum is rated 4.38/5 from 352 votes. Choose LA MAR for a white floral and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hufflepuff™ Parfum for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LA MAR or Hufflepuff™ Parfum?

They last about the same: LA MAR 59/100, Hufflepuff™ Parfum 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, LA MAR or Hufflepuff™ Parfum?

Projection is very close: LA MAR 48/100, Hufflepuff™ Parfum 46/100 for sillage.

Do LA MAR and Hufflepuff™ Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut and white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine Sambac and Coconut.

Is LA MAR or Hufflepuff™ Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, LA MAR is the stronger pick. For winter, Hufflepuff™ Parfum is the stronger pick. LA MAR suits daytime wear; Hufflepuff™ Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LA MAR and Hufflepuff™ Parfum?

LA MAR has top notes of Gardenia, Sea water and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Ginger, a base of Coconut, Almond Milk and Olibanum. Hufflepuff™ Parfum has top notes of Italian Lemon, Coconut and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Vanilla Bean and Virginia Cedar.