Fragrance comparison

Margarita (Маргарита) vs Shiraz

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Margarita (Маргарита)

Siordia Parfums

3.7919 votes

Rank #53,077 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Shiraz

Michele Bianchi

3.6213 votes

Rank #56,751 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Margarita (Маргарита) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Margarita (Маргарита)
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shiraz
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Margarita (Маргарита)3/5

Shiraz2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Margarita (Маргарита)Siordia Parfums

ShirazMichele Bianchi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 21%Had 26%Want 53%

Category winnerMargarita (Маргарита)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

58%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

23%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMargarita (Маргарита)

SillageShiraz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value53

Category winnerShirazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet88%

iris77%

amber65%

floral53%

woody42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletPowdery NotesIrisRoseIncensePatchouliAmberMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SaffronRoseIncenseSandalwoodRaspberryVioletIrisAmberJasmineCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Rose and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer75

Fall100

Winter38

Day50

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,077

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,751

PerfumerMichele Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMargarita (Маргарита)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Margarita by Siordia Parfums reads as a powdery floral built around violet and iris, with rose and mimosa softening the heart and amber, patchouli, and incense adding warmth underneath. It usually comes across as feminine, slightly vintage in mood, and more textured than bright. This looks best suited to someone who e…

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Shiraz by Michele Bianchi is a warm, woody rose fragrance with saffron, incense, sandalwood and a soft raspberry musk thread. It reads more like a textured oriental floral than a bright fresh scent, with spicy woods and powdery florals doing most of the work. It should suit people who like rose with smoke, amber warmt…

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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, Margarita (Маргарита) or Shiraz?

Margarita (Маргарита) takes 3 of 5 categories. Margarita (Маргарита) is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Shiraz is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Margarita (Маргарита) for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shiraz for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.