Fragrance comparison

Margarita (Маргарита) vs The Lover

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Margarita (Маргарита)

Siordia Parfums

3.7919 votes

Rank #53,077 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Lover

Antagonist

4.673 votes

Rank #20,465 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lover takes 3 of 4 categories.

Margarita (Маргарита)
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Lover
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Margarita (Маргарита)1/4

The Lover3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Margarita (Маргарита)Siordia Parfums

The LoverAntagonist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityThe Lover

SillageThe Lover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMargarita (Маргарита)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet88%

iris77%

amber65%

floral53%

woody42%

violet100%

powdery92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and floral

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

Top

RoseOrange PeelLemongrass

Heart

VioletHoly WaterOld BooksCinnamonIris

Base

IncenseSandalwoodBenzoinAmber

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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,077

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerThe LoverHigher 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…

Reviews →

The Lover by Antagonist is a powdery rose and violet fragrance with citrus peel brightness, soft spice, incense, sandalwood and a sweet ambered base. The clearest wearer feedback points to rose, incense and sandalwood as the most noticeable parts, with a surprisingly easy, unisex feel. It should appeal to people who l…

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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 The Lover?

The Lover takes 3 of 4 categories. Margarita (Маргарита) is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; The Lover is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Margarita (Маргарита) for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Lover for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Margarita (Маргарита) or The Lover?

The Lover lasts longest (The Lover 69/100, Margarita (Маргарита) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Margarita (Маргарита) or The Lover?

The Lover projects furthest (The Lover 50/100, Margarita (Маргарита) 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Margarita (Маргарита) and The Lover smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Rose and Incense.

Is Margarita (Маргарита) or The Lover better for summer or winter?

Margarita (Маргарита) suits evening wear; The Lover suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Margarita (Маргарита) and The Lover?

Margarita (Маргарита) features Violet, Powdery Notes, Iris, Rose and Incense. The Lover has top notes of Rose, Orange Peel and Lemongrass, heart notes of Violet, Holy Water, Old Books and Cinnamon, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber.