Fragrance comparison

Maroussia vs Opardu No. 04

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3,630 ratings analysed

Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

3.703,125 votes

Rank #2,214 PowderyAmber

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Opardu No. 04

Puredistance

4.20505 votes

Rank #4,560 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Maroussia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opardu No. 04
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Maroussia4/8

Opardu No. 044/8

Ratings & consensus: Opardu No. 04
Community sentiment: Opardu No. 04
Longevity: Opardu No. 04
Sillage & projection: Maroussia
Value for money: Maroussia
Versatility: Opardu No. 04
Note pyramid (duration): Maroussia
Fragranxe ranking: Maroussia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev

Opardu No. 04Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 505 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerOpardu No. 04Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

3,125 votes

48%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

505 votes

Category winnerOpardu No. 04Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOpardu No. 04

SillageMaroussia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value19

Category winnerMaroussiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

white floral90%

fresh80%

tuberose70%

powdery60%

green50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid

Base7-10+ hrs

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar

Top15-30 mins

LilacGardeniaTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCarnationIris

Base6-10 hrs

HeliotropeCedar

Category winnerMaroussiaLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer55

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night39

Category winnerOpardu No. 04Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 25%Work 10%

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 37%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#4,560

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Slava Zaitsev Maroussia hits the air with a brisk, soapy rush of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom that immediately brings to mind frosty morning air. As the initial fizzy burst settles, a dense core of spicy carnation, creamy ylang-ylang, and buttery tuberose unfolds across the skin, giving the frag…

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Puredistance Opardu No. 04 delivers a dense, creamy bouquet centered on purple lilac and lush gardenia. It opens with an unmistakable rush of dewy green petals. Clean French milled soap immediately comes to mind. You get an authentic spring morning feeling within seconds. As the top notes settle, tuberose adds a flesh…

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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, Maroussia or Opardu No. 04?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes; Opardu No. 04 is rated 4.20/5 from 505 votes. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opardu No. 04 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maroussia or Opardu No. 04?

Opardu No. 04 lasts longest (Opardu No. 04 70/100, Maroussia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maroussia or Opardu No. 04?

Projection is very close: Maroussia 62/100, Opardu No. 04 61/100 for sillage.

Do Maroussia and Opardu No. 04 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Carnation, Tuberose, Heliotrope and Iris.

Is Maroussia or Opardu No. 04 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opardu No. 04 is the stronger pick. For winter, Maroussia is the stronger pick. Maroussia suits evening wear; Opardu No. 04 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maroussia and Opardu No. 04?

Maroussia has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin. Opardu No. 04 has top notes of Lilac, Gardenia, Tuberose and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation and Iris, a base of Heliotrope and Cedar.