Fragrance comparison

Marfa vs Impresario

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,462 ratings analysed

Marfa

Memo Paris

3.934,457 votes

Rank #1,727 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Impresario

The Dua Brand

5.005 votes

Rank #34,081 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impresario takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marfa
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Impresario
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marfa1/4

Impresario3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Impresario
Sillage & projection: Impresario
Value for money: Impresario
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

ImpresarioThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 4,457 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 15%Want 15%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityImpresario

SillageImpresario

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerImpresarioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

sweet84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

Notes

Peru BalsamMusk MallowYlang YlangSandalwoodHeliotropeOrris RootPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodBergamotTarragonTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Impresario, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women80

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,727

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#34,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Impresario by The Dua Brand is an unapologetic, vintage-inspired chypre that builds dramatic contrast between sharp citrus and deep, mossy resins. The scent opens with a brisk punch of lemon, lime, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of ylang ylang, peach, and powdery orris root. As the fragrance matures, …

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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, Marfa or Impresario?

Impresario takes 3 of 4 categories. Marfa is rated 3.93/5 from 4,457 votes; Impresario is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Marfa for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Impresario for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marfa or Impresario?

Impresario lasts longest (Impresario 95/100, Marfa 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marfa or Impresario?

Impresario projects furthest (Impresario 80/100, Marfa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marfa and Impresario smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Marfa or Impresario better for summer or winter?

Impresario suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marfa and Impresario?

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. Impresario features Peru Balsam, Musk Mallow, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Heliotrope.