Fragrance comparison

Mariella vs Joop! Berlin

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 287 ratings analysed

Mariella

Mariella Burani

4.0451 votes

Rank #21,611 PowderyVanilla

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56%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Joop! Berlin

Joop!

4.18236 votes

Rank #5,834 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Berlin takes 6 of 8 categories.

Mariella
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Joop! Berlin
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Mariella1/8

Joop! Berlin6/8

Ratings & consensus: Joop! Berlin
Community sentiment: Joop! Berlin
Longevity: Joop! Berlin
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Joop! Berlin
Versatility: Mariella
Note pyramid (duration): Joop! Berlin
Fragranxe ranking: Joop! Berlin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MariellaMariella Burani

Joop! BerlinJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%

4.18/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerJoop! BerlinRating 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

44%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerJoop! BerlinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJoop! Berlin

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value59

Category winnerJoop! BerlinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

woody77%

floral69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumPeachGreen NotesBergamotKaro-Korund

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseHeliotropeOrris RootYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarAmberMuskBenzoin

Category winnerJoop! BerlinLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer39

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night44

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerMariellaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#5,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJoop! BerlinHigher 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…

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Joop! Berlin is a bold, sunlit blast of vintage nineties personality. The opening hits fast with syrupy dark plum, juicy peach, and a brisk splash of bergamot that smells almost like candied fruit gummies. Within twenty minutes, that upfront sweetness sinks into a plush heart of powdery tuberose, creamy heliotrope, an…

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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 Joop! Berlin?

Joop! Berlin takes 6 of 8 categories. Mariella is rated 4.04/5 from 51 votes; Joop! Berlin is rated 4.18/5 from 236 votes. Choose Mariella for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Joop! Berlin for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mariella or Joop! Berlin?

Joop! Berlin lasts longest (Joop! Berlin 75/100, Mariella 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mariella or Joop! Berlin?

Projection is very close: Mariella 67/100, Joop! Berlin 67/100 for sillage.

Do Mariella and Joop! Berlin smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Mariella or Joop! Berlin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mariella is the stronger pick. For winter, Joop! Berlin is the stronger pick. Mariella suits daytime wear; Joop! Berlin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mariella and Joop! Berlin?

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. Joop! Berlin has top notes of Plum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.