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Marfa vs Blue Panther

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

Updated 4,460 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marfa takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Marfa

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

  • Blue Panther

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marfa3/4
Blue Panther1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marfa
Sillage & projection
Marfa
Value for money
Blue Panther
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Marfa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MarfaMemo Paris
Blue PantherMerve Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 4,457 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate

4,457 votes

0%Love
67%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
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityMarfa

SillageMarfa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value63
Category winnerBlue PantherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
tuberose92%
sweet84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
woody100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both white floral, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachMandarin
Heart
TuberoseYlang YlangOrange Blossom
Base
Vanilla BeanMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwood
Top
Orange BlossomMandarinPeach
Heart
Ylang-YlangStar AniseTuberose
Base
MuskNatural VanillaSandalwoodCedarwood
InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin, Tuberose and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex19
Women80
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,723

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#66,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarfaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memo Paris Marfa opens with an upfront punch of sweet peach and crisp mandarin before settling into its core of tuberose and orange blossom. Grounded by a dense base of sandalwood, cedarwood, and vanilla bean, it balances intense white floral sweetness with dry, woody undertones. The fragrance feels tailored for mild …

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Blue Panther by Merve Perfumes opens with a crisp flash of mandarin zest and sweet peach before softening into a lush white floral heart. Creamy tuberose and yellow ylang ylang gain warmth from star anise, leading into a dry cedarwood and vanilla musk base. It delivers a versatile powdery aura suitable for warm spring…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marfa or Blue Panther?

Marfa takes 3 of 4 categories. Marfa is rated 3.93/5 from 4,457 votes; Blue Panther is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Marfa for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Blue Panther for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marfa or Blue Panther?

Marfa lasts longest (Marfa 72/100, Blue Panther 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marfa or Blue Panther?

Marfa projects furthest (Marfa 63/100, Blue Panther 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marfa and Blue Panther smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin, Tuberose and Orange Blossom.

Is Marfa or Blue Panther better for summer or winter?

Blue Panther suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marfa and Blue Panther?

Marfa has top notes of Peach and Mandarin, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Blue Panther has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Star Anise and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Natural Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

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