Maroussia vs Wind Flowers
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maroussia takes 7 of 8 categories.
MaroussiaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wind FlowersChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maroussia7/8
Wind Flowers1/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Maroussia
- Community sentiment
- Maroussia
- Longevity
- Maroussia
- Sillage & projection
- Maroussia
- Value for money
- Maroussia
- Versatility
- Wind Flowers
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Maroussia
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maroussia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MaroussiaSlava ZaitsevWind FlowersCreedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.61/ 5 · 953 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerMaroussiaRating 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
31%Love
27%Like
20%Ok
15%Dislike
7%Hate
953 votes
Category winnerMaroussiaMost 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%
white floral100%
sweet91%
powdery83%
musky74%
tuberose65%
rose56%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery
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
Top20-30 mins
JasmineOrange BlossomPeach
Heart2-4 hrs
Jasmine SambacTuberoseRose
Base6-8 hrs
MuskPralineIrisSandalwood
Category winnerMaroussiaLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer78
Fall0
Winter29
Day100
Night42
Category winnerWind FlowersMost 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#33,049
PerfumerOlivier Creed
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 →Creed Wind Flowers opens with a radiant burst of sweet peach and crisp orange blossom, giving an immediate impression of fresh morning air in an orchard. As the first spray settles onto skin, rich jasmine sambac and creamy tuberose step forward, creating a full-bodied white floral heart that feels bright and clean rat…
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 Wind Flowers?
Maroussia takes 7 of 8 categories. Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes; Wind Flowers is rated 3.61/5 from 953 votes. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wind Flowers for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Maroussia or Wind Flowers?
They last about the same: Maroussia 67/100, Wind Flowers 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Maroussia or Wind Flowers?
Maroussia projects furthest (Maroussia 62/100, Wind Flowers 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Maroussia and Wind Flowers smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Peach, Tuberose and Iris.
Is Maroussia or Wind Flowers better for summer or winter?
For summer, Wind Flowers is the stronger pick. For winter, Maroussia is the stronger pick. Maroussia suits evening wear; Wind Flowers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maroussia and Wind Flowers?
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. Wind Flowers has top notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Musk, Praline, Iris and Sandalwood.
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