Fragrance comparison

Maroquin vs Vanilla Firenze

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 346 ratings analysed

5 wins

Maroquin

Annette Neuffer

4.27174 votes

Rank #1,957 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Firenze

Gucci

4.01172 votes

Rank #8,366 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroquin takes 5 of 5 categories.

Maroquin
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla Firenze
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Maroquin5/5

Vanilla Firenze0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaroquinAnnette Neuffer

Vanilla FirenzeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

4.01/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerMaroquinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

49%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaroquin

SillageMaroquin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value19

Category winnerMaroquinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBitter OrangeClary SagePalisander RosewoodSaffronBergamotLimeDyer’s Greenweed

Heart

OlibanumelemiTobaccoCarnationTunisian Orange BlossomOrris RootRose

Base

BeeswaxStyraxSiam BenzoinMyrrhLeatherPeru BalsamBourbon VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperCardamomCarrot Seeds

Heart2 to 4 hours

MyrrhIris ButterSiam Benzoin

Base4 to 7 hours

Bourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Siam Benzoin, Myrrh and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanilla Firenze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring35

Summer17

Fall98

Winter100

Day66

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men19

Unisex51

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,957

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#8,366

PerfumerAlex Lee, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerMaroquinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maroquin is a rich leather, incense and tobacco fragrance with a bright, peppery citrus opening and a deep resinous base. Reviewers describe bitter orange, clary sage and spice giving way to smoky myrrh, frankincense, tobacco, beeswax, vanilla and woods. It suits people who like complex balsamic leathers with warmth, …

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Vanilla Firenze by Gucci presents a warm spicy vanilla profile built around resinous warmth and earthy iris butter. The opening delivers a crackle of black pepper and cardamom softened by the airy, powdery texture of carrot seeds. In the heart, rich myrrh and sweet Siam benzoin deepen the blend, creating a balsamic wa…

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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, Maroquin or Vanilla Firenze?

Maroquin takes 5 of 5 categories. Maroquin is rated 4.27/5 from 174 votes; Vanilla Firenze is rated 4.01/5 from 172 votes. Choose Maroquin for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Firenze for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maroquin or Vanilla Firenze?

Maroquin lasts longest (Maroquin 84/100, Vanilla Firenze 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maroquin or Vanilla Firenze?

Maroquin projects furthest (Maroquin 72/100, Vanilla Firenze 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maroquin and Vanilla Firenze smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Siam Benzoin, Myrrh and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Maroquin or Vanilla Firenze better for summer or winter?

Maroquin suits evening wear; Vanilla Firenze suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maroquin and Vanilla Firenze?

Maroquin has top notes of Black Pepper, Bitter Orange, Clary Sage and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Olibanum, elemi, Tobacco and Carnation, a base of Beeswax, Styrax, Siam Benzoin and Myrrh. Vanilla Firenze has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Myrrh, Iris Butter and Siam Benzoin, a base of Bourbon Vanilla.