Fragrance comparison

Mariella vs Night Dose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mariella

Mariella Burani

4.0451 votes

Rank #21,611 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Night Dose

Vertus

3.56102 votes

Rank #12,924 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mariella takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mariella
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Night Dose
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mariella4/7

Night Dose3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MariellaMariella Burani

Night DoseVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%

3.56/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

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

25%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerMariellaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNight Dose

SillageNight Dose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMariellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

woody77%

floral69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and sweet

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

SaffronPlumMirabelleAppleGrapefruit

Heart

Damask RosePeachHeliotropeCoconutOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskTobaccoTonka BeanOakmossCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Amber and Heliotrope. 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

Spring60

Summer38

Fall100

Winter63

Day58

Night100

Category winnerMariellaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men31

Unisex42

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#12,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerNight DoseHigher 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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Vertus Night Dose offers a dense, jammy opening of sweet plum and saffron, settling into a rich heart of coconut and damask rose. Warm base notes of tobacco and cedar wood provide depth, making this unisex scent ideal for cool autumn evenings. It balances heavy fruit with dark resins, presenting a bold alternative to …

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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 Night Dose?

Mariella takes 4 of 7 categories. Mariella is rated 4.04/5 from 51 votes; Night Dose is rated 3.56/5 from 102 votes. Choose Mariella for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Night Dose for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mariella or Night Dose?

Night Dose lasts longest (Night Dose 81/100, Mariella 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mariella or Night Dose?

Night Dose projects furthest (Night Dose 80/100, Mariella 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mariella and Night Dose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Amber and Heliotrope.

Is Mariella or Night Dose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mariella is the stronger pick. For winter, Night Dose is the stronger pick. Mariella suits daytime wear; Night Dose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mariella and Night Dose?

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. Night Dose has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Mirabelle and Apple, heart notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Heliotrope and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Tobacco.