Maroussia vs Venice Rococo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maroussia takes 4 of 7 categories.
MaroussiaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Venice RococoChoose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maroussia4/7
Venice Rococo3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Venice Rococo
- Community sentiment
- Venice Rococo
- Longevity
- Maroussia
- Sillage & projection
- Maroussia
- Value for money
- Maroussia
- Versatility
- Venice Rococo
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maroussia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MaroussiaSlava ZaitsevVenice RococoArquisteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.98/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%
Category winnerVenice RococoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate
3,125 votes
37%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
130 votes
Category winnerVenice RococoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaroussia
SillageMaroussia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaroussiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
amber92%
woody84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
powdery100%
aldehydic92%
floral84%
violet77%
rose69%
fresh61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid
Base7-10+ hrs
CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar
Top
AldehydesTurkish RoseHawthornChamomile
Heart
Powdery NotesBlack VioletCuminOrange
Base
IrisCivetAmberJasmine
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Maroussia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter74
Day100
Night79
Category winnerVenice RococoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,451
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews203
Overall rank#32,251
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSlava 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 →Venice Rococo by Arquiste opens with a fizz of crisp aldehydes and pale chamomile before revealing a heavy cosmetic heart of black violet, Turkish rose, and dusty iris. Built around 18th-century Venetian beauty rituals, perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux layers these vintage cosmetics over an animalic foundation of civet an…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Maroussia or Venice Rococo?
Maroussia takes 4 of 7 categories. Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes; Venice Rococo is rated 3.98/5 from 130 votes. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Venice Rococo for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Maroussia or Venice Rococo?
They last about the same: Maroussia 67/100, Venice Rococo 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Maroussia or Venice Rococo?
Maroussia projects furthest (Maroussia 62/100, Venice Rococo 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Maroussia and Venice Rococo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Maroussia or Venice Rococo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Venice Rococo is the stronger pick. For winter, Maroussia is the stronger pick. Maroussia suits evening wear; Venice Rococo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maroussia and Venice Rococo?
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. Venice Rococo has top notes of Aldehydes, Turkish Rose, Hawthorn and Chamomile, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Black Violet, Cumin and Orange, a base of Iris, Civet, Amber and Jasmine.
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