Fragrance comparison

Marfa vs Lieu du Blanc

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,458 ratings analysed

1 wins

Marfa

Memo Paris

3.934,457 votes

Rank #1,727 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Lieu du Blanc

Pola

4.001 votes

Rank #67,705 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marfa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Marfa
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lieu du Blanc
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Marfa1/1

Lieu du Blanc0/1

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

Lieu du BlancPola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 4,457 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

sweet84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, 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

Top

BlackcurrantGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotPeachPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangCarnationNarcissusTuberoseJasmineRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanumOakmossCivetHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and Musk. 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

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women80

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,727

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#67,705

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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Pola released Lieu du Blanc in 1979 as an expansive floral aldehyde perfume built around bright top notes and vintage animalic depth. The opening hits skin with crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and tart blackcurrant before softening into a lush green floral heart. Narcissus, lily of the valley, and jasmine lead the m…

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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 Lieu du Blanc?

Marfa takes 1 of 1 categories. Marfa is rated 3.93/5 from 4,457 votes; Lieu du Blanc is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Marfa for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lieu du Blanc for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Marfa and Lieu du Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and Musk.

Is Marfa or Lieu du Blanc better for summer or winter?

Lieu du Blanc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marfa and Lieu du Blanc?

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. Lieu du Blanc has top notes of Blackcurrant, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Carnation and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Oakmoss.