Fragrance comparison

Mariella Burani vs Zibeline

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 461 ratings analysed

Mariella Burani

4.26305 votes

Rank #4,191 WoodyPowdery

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63%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Zibeline

Weil

4.44156 votes

Rank #3,456 AromaticPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zibeline takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mariella Burani
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zibeline
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Mariella Burani2/7

Zibeline5/7

Ratings & consensus: Zibeline
Community sentiment: Zibeline
Longevity: Zibeline
Sillage & projection: Mariella Burani
Value for money: Zibeline
Versatility: Mariella Burani
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zibeline

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mariella BuraniMariella Burani

ZibelineWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 39%Had 31%Want 30%

4.44/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerZibelineRating 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

56%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerZibelineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityZibeline

SillageMariella Burani

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value72

Category winnerZibelineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both powdery, woody 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

AldehydesTarragonCorianderBergamotLemon

Heart

IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetHoneyMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesTarragon, Bergamot, Lemon and Iris. 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

Spring46

Summer26

Fall100

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMariella BuraniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#3,456

PerfumerClaude Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerZibelineHigher 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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Weil Zibeline opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside tarragon and bergamot. It was originally created to scent fur coats, and that plush legacy shows in how the fragrance warms on skin. As it settles, ylang-ylang and iris emerge, wrapping the herbal top notes in a dense, powdery floral blanket. The base revea…

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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 Zibeline?

Zibeline takes 5 of 7 categories. Mariella Burani is rated 4.26/5 from 305 votes; Zibeline is rated 4.44/5 from 156 votes. Choose Mariella Burani for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zibeline for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Mariella Burani or Zibeline?

Zibeline lasts longest (Zibeline 80/100, Mariella Burani 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mariella Burani or Zibeline?

Projection is very close: Mariella Burani 67/100, Zibeline 66/100 for sillage.

Do Mariella Burani and Zibeline smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Bergamot, Lemon and Iris.

Is Mariella Burani or Zibeline better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mariella Burani is the stronger pick. For winter, Zibeline is the stronger pick. Mariella Burani suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mariella Burani and Zibeline?

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. Zibeline has top notes of Aldehydes, Tarragon, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Civet, Honey, Musk and Sandalwood.