Fragrance comparison

Margarita (Маргарита) vs Zeno

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Margarita (Маргарита)

Siordia Parfums

3.7919 votes

Rank #53,077 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Zeno

Maison Alhambra

3.91106 votes

Rank #7,680 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zeno takes 4 of 5 categories.

Margarita (Маргарита)
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zeno
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Margarita (Маргарита)1/5

Zeno4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Margarita (Маргарита)Siordia Parfums

ZenoMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

3.91/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerZenoRating 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

48%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMargarita (Маргарита)

SillageZeno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value85

Category winnerZenoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet88%

iris77%

amber65%

floral53%

woody42%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody 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

GrapefruitBergamotPineappleOrangeRose

Heart

HyacinthLotusLily of the ValleyAppleFreesiaIrisGardeniaViolet

Base

PinePatchouliWhite MuskCedarAmberIncense

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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,077

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerZenoHigher 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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Zeno by Maison Alhambra is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for women. This scent opens with a burst of grapefruit, pineapple, and bergamot, softening into a lush heart of iris, violet, and lily of the valley. It settles into an earthy, resinous base of pine, patchouli, and incense, making it a versatile choice for…

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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 Zeno?

Zeno takes 4 of 5 categories. Margarita (Маргарита) is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Zeno is rated 3.91/5 from 106 votes. Choose Margarita (Маргарита) for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zeno for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Margarita (Маргарита) or Zeno?

They last about the same: Margarita (Маргарита) 63/100, Zeno 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Margarita (Маргарита) or Zeno?

Zeno projects furthest (Zeno 51/100, Margarita (Маргарита) 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Margarita (Маргарита) and Zeno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Rose and Incense.

Is Margarita (Маргарита) or Zeno better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Margarita (Маргарита) and Zeno?

Margarita (Маргарита) features Violet, Powdery Notes, Iris, Rose and Incense. Zeno has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lotus, Lily of the Valley and Apple, a base of Pine, Patchouli, White Musk and Cedar.