Fragrance comparison

Marigold vs Montparnasse

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

57%scent match

Closely related

Montparnasse

Reghen's Masters Perfumers

—0 votes

Rank #69,516 SweetFruity

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.
Montparnasse
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Marigold1/1

Montparnasse0/1

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

MontparnasseReghen's Masters Perfumers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, fruity 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

StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotOrange

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomJasmine SambacJasmine

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafWhite MuskPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#69,516

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…

Reviews →

Montparnasse by Reghen's Masters Perfumers is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear, Bergamot and Orange; middle notes are Peony, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Jasmine; base notes are Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, White Musk, Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Cedar. It opens with Strawb…

Reviews →

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 Montparnasse smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pear, Bergamot and Peony.

Is Marigold or Montparnasse better for summer or winter?

Marigold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marigold and Montparnasse?

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