Fragrance comparison

Mariella Burani vs Forget Me Not 勿忘我

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 308 ratings analysed

1 wins

Mariella Burani

4.26305 votes

Rank #4,191 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Forget Me Not 勿忘我

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.333 votes

Rank #68,078 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mariella Burani takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mariella Burani
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Forget Me Not 勿忘我
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Mariella Burani1/1

Forget Me Not 勿忘我0/1

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: Mariella Burani

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mariella BuraniMariella Burani

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 39%Had 31%Want 30%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

305 votes

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Brazilian RosewoodTarragonBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisRoseYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinPatchouliVetiver

Top

CarnationPeachBitter OrangeBergamotRoseBrazilian RosewoodAldehydes

Heart

ClovesRosemaryGardeniaVioletOrchidOrris RootJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SpicesIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Bergamot, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Mariella Burani, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer51

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night82

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#68,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMariella BuraniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mariella Burani by Mariella Burani is an oriental floral fragrance centered on rich powdery iris, warm amber, and smooth Brazilian rosewood. Launched in 1993, the composition opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, bright lemon, and herbal tarragon before settling into an elaborate floral bouquet of ylang-ylang, rose, a…

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Forget Me Not reads as a spicy floral with an old fashioned tilt, built around carnation, clove, powdery iris and soft woods. The peach and citrus notes suggest a brighter opening, but the overall profile looks drier, warmer and more textured than fruity. This suits someone who enjoys floral perfumes with spice, moss …

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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, Mariella Burani or Forget Me Not 勿忘我?

Mariella Burani takes 1 of 1 categories. Mariella Burani is rated 4.26/5 from 305 votes; Forget Me Not 勿忘我 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mariella Burani for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Forget Me Not 勿忘我 for a warm spicy and woody character.

Do Mariella Burani and Forget Me Not 勿忘我 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot, Iris and Rose.

Is Mariella Burani or Forget Me Not 勿忘我 better for summer or winter?

Mariella Burani suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mariella Burani and Forget Me Not 勿忘我?

Mariella Burani has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood. Forget Me Not 勿忘我 has top notes of Carnation, Peach, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Rosemary, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Spices, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.