Fragrance comparison

Marina Spadafora vs Style

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Marina Spadafora

3.867 votes

Rank #57,535 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Style

Betty Barclay

3.0812 votes

Rank #54,484 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Style takes 2 of 3 categories.

Marina Spadafora
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Style
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marina Spadafora1/3

Style2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marina SpadaforaMarina Spadafora

StyleBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%

3.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 38%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityMarina Spadafora

SillageStyle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MuskRoseJasmine

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmberYlang-Ylang

Base4 to 7 hours

ApricotOsmanthus

Top

Ylang-YlangNutmegMagnoliaRed Berries

Heart

IrisJasminePatchouliRoseApricot

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Marina Spadafora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerStyleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marina Spadafora by Marina Spadafora is an unconventional floral scent that turns the standard pyramid upside down. Rather than opening with crisp citrus, it leads immediately with a hazy veil of musk, velvety rose, and heady jasmine. As the first impression settles, warm amber links with sunny, banana-tinted ylang-yl…

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Style by Betty Barclay is a floral woody musk that launched in 2004. It leads with a warm opening of ylang-ylang and nutmeg before settling into a powdery jasmine and iris heart. The dry-down relies on sandalwood and musk to ground the experience. It serves as an approachable, daily-wear fragrance for those who prefer…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marina Spadafora or Style?

Style takes 2 of 3 categories. Marina Spadafora is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Style is rated 3.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Marina Spadafora for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Style for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marina Spadafora or Style?

Marina Spadafora lasts longest (Marina Spadafora 76/100, Style 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marina Spadafora or Style?

Style projects furthest (Style 75/100, Marina Spadafora 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marina Spadafora and Style smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Marina Spadafora or Style better for summer or winter?

Marina Spadafora suits daytime wear; Style suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marina Spadafora and Style?

Marina Spadafora has top notes of Musk, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Apricot and Osmanthus. Style has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Magnolia and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.