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Maroussia vs simply the best for women

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

Updated 3,126 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroussia takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Maroussia

    Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • simply the best for women

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Maroussia4/4
simply the best for women0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Maroussia
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Maroussia
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Maroussia
Fragranxe ranking
Maroussia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev
simply the best for womenMullium
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity60
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityMaroussia

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value50
Category winnerMaroussiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
amber92%
woody84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
fruity100%
sweet90%
vanilla80%
powdery70%
rose60%
floral50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and floral

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
Notes
PineapplePeachRoseVanillaPlumOrchidJasmineIrisAmberSandalwoodBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerMaroussiaLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring27
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex21
Women76
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#65,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Simply the Best for Women by Mullium delivers a cheerful, fruit-forward scent built for effortless daytime wear. The opening bursts with juicy peach and tropical pineapple. It smells bright and unapologetically sweet. Within twenty minutes, the initial sugary punch settles into velvety rose, dark plum, and powdery iri…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Maroussia or simply the best for women?

Maroussia takes 4 of 4 categories. Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes; simply the best for women is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose simply the best for women for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maroussia or simply the best for women?

Maroussia lasts longest (Maroussia 67/100, simply the best for women 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maroussia and simply the best for women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Iris, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Maroussia or simply the best for women better for summer or winter?

Maroussia suits evening wear; simply the best for women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maroussia and simply the best for women?

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. simply the best for women features Pineapple, Peach, Rose, Vanilla and Plum.

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