Fragrance comparison

Marigold vs Exotica

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Marigold

Marc Joseph

4.258 votes

Rank #38,708 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Exotica

Maison Du Sage

—0 votes

Rank #66,317 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marigold takes 1 of 1 categories.

Marigold
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Exotica
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Marigold1/1

Exotica0/1

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: Marigold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarigoldMarc Joseph

ExoticaMaison Du Sage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

patchouli83%

fresh74%

floral65%

woody56%

fruity100%

sweet88%

floral77%

white floral65%

citrus53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PralinePeonyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskWhite Amber

Top

RaspberryBergamotPearStrawberryBlack Currant

Heart

Jasmine SambacPeonyOsmanthusOrange BlossomSaffronAgarwood (Oud)

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pear, Bergamot and Peony. Durations are only published for Marigold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 32%Casual 30%Party 25%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarigoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Marigold wastes zero time making its presence known. The first spray delivers a loud burst of sweet raspberry and juicy pear, sharpened by a quick flash of tart bergamot. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol lifts, the profile turns into a dense, chewy mix of spun praline sugar and blooming peony p…

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Maison Du Sage offers a dense, jammy blend in Exotica. The fragrance focuses heavily on sweet raspberry and black currant before settling into a warmer, woody base. It behaves like a modern fruity perfume with a noticeable amber and patchouli weight. Perfect for casual wear in cooler spring or autumn weather, it offer…

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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.

Do Marigold and Exotica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pear, Bergamot and Peony.

Is Marigold or Exotica better for summer or winter?

Marigold suits daytime wear; Exotica suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marigold and Exotica?

Marigold has top notes of Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk and White Amber. Exotica has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Pear and Strawberry, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Peony, Osmanthus and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.