Fragrance comparison

Mariella Burani vs Sharon

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

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57%scent match

Closely related

Sharon

Judith Muller

2.003 votes

Rank #73,500 WoodyWhite Floral

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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.
Sharon
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

Mariella Burani1/1

Sharon0/1

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

SharonJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 39%Had 31%Want 30%

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

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

0%Dislike

67%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 / hate25

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%

woody100%

white floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, powdery and amber

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

AldehydesBergamotFruitsNeroliHoneysuckle

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinOakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. 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#73,500

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sharon by Judith Muller is a bold 1970s floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a sharp burst of neroli and honeysuckle, leading into a classic heart of rose, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. The base settles into a resinous, earthy finish of oakmoss, benzoin, and vetiver. It is a traditional 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, Mariella Burani or Sharon?

Mariella Burani takes 1 of 1 categories. Mariella Burani is rated 4.26/5 from 305 votes; Sharon is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mariella Burani for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sharon for a woody and white floral character.

Do Mariella Burani and Sharon smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Mariella Burani or Sharon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mariella Burani and Sharon?

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. Sharon has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Fruits and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver.