Fragrance comparison

Mariella vs Annika

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mariella

Mariella Burani

4.0451 votes

Rank #21,611 PowderyVanilla

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60%scent match

Closely related

Annika

Annika Sorenstam

3.0011 votes

Rank #58,316 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mariella takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mariella
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Annika
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mariella4/4

Annika0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MariellaMariella Burani

AnnikaAnnika Sorenstam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%

3.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerMariellaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

9%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

55%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMariella

SillageMariella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

woody77%

floral69%

sweet61%

floral100%

amber91%

white floral83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Palisander RosewoodBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

LotusCyclamenCarnationJasmineLily

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberHeliotropeSandalwoodVanillePeachTonka BeanMuskOrris Root

Top

African Orange FlowerPassion FlowerGardeniaOlibanumMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea waterPepper

Heart

RoseFreesiaCyclamenJasmineOrchidHeliotropeCarnationNarcissus

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cyclamen, Carnation and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mariella, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer39

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#58,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMariellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mariella by Mariella Burani is a gentle oriental floral eau de toilette introduced in 1996. It opens with an unexpected pairing of palisander rosewood alongside crisp bergamot and bright grapefruit. As the brisk citrus settles, a velvety heart of lotus, cyclamen, jasmine, carnation, and lily softens the blend. The rea…

Reviews →

Annika is a sweet floral woody musk built around bright orange blossom, passion flower, gardenia, rose, freesia and a warm tonka, amber and sandalwood base. It reads feminine, polished and floral first, with creamy white flowers, soft powder and a lightly spicy sweetness underneath. Reactions are split. One wearer fou…

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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 or Annika?

Mariella takes 4 of 4 categories. Mariella is rated 4.04/5 from 51 votes; Annika is rated 3.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Mariella for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Annika for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mariella or Annika?

Mariella lasts longest (Mariella 68/100, Annika 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mariella or Annika?

Mariella projects furthest (Mariella 67/100, Annika 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mariella and Annika smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cyclamen, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Mariella or Annika better for summer or winter?

Mariella suits daytime wear; Annika suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mariella and Annika?

Mariella has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lotus, Cyclamen, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vanille. Annika has top notes of African Orange Flower, Passion Flower, Gardenia and Olibanum, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.