Fragrance comparison

Longo Mai vs S. Margherita Ligure

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

Longo Mai

Isnard

4.628 votes

Rank #41,885 RoseFloral

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57%scent match

Closely related

S. Margherita Ligure

Mazzolari

4.333 votes

Rank #59,973 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Longo Mai takes 4 of 4 categories.

Longo Mai
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
S. Margherita Ligure
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Longo Mai4/4

S. Margherita Ligure0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Longo Mai
Sillage & projection: Longo Mai
Value for money: Longo Mai
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Longo Mai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Longo MaiIsnard

S. Margherita LigureMazzolari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLongo Mai

SillageLongo Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLongo MaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

musky65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both rose, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose Petals

Heart

RosePeony

Base

White Musk

Top

Pink PepperRose Petals

Heart

VioletNeroliPeony

Base

White WoodsSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRose Petals and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,973

PerfumerCelia Orozco Cirimbilli

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLongo MaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Longo Mai by Isnard opens with a cool burst of crushed Rose Petals that feels like stepping into a morning garden in Grasse. As the top notes quiet down, sweet Peony blends with fresh Rose to build a lush floral core. The scent settles into clean White Musk on skin, adding a soft powdery finish that lingers close. Its…

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S. Margherita Ligure is a soft woody floral built around rose petals, violet, neroli and clean woods. The opening has a light pink pepper sparkle, then settles into a powdery floral heart with musk and sandalwood smoothing the base. It reads unisex, polished and easy to wear, with moderate presence based on the limite…

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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, Longo Mai or S. Margherita Ligure?

Longo Mai takes 4 of 4 categories. Longo Mai is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; S. Margherita Ligure is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Longo Mai for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose S. Margherita Ligure for a woody and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Longo Mai or S. Margherita Ligure?

Longo Mai lasts longest (Longo Mai 80/100, S. Margherita Ligure 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Longo Mai or S. Margherita Ligure?

Longo Mai projects furthest (Longo Mai 55/100, S. Margherita Ligure 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Longo Mai and S. Margherita Ligure smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Rose Petals and Peony.

Is Longo Mai or S. Margherita Ligure better for summer or winter?

Longo Mai suits daytime wear; S. Margherita Ligure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Longo Mai and S. Margherita Ligure?

Longo Mai has top notes of Rose Petals, heart notes of Rose and Peony, a base of White Musk. S. Margherita Ligure has top notes of Pink Pepper and Rose Petals, heart notes of Violet, Neroli and Peony, a base of White Woods, Sandalwood and Musk.