Fragrance comparison

Maruyama vs Oro

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 155 ratings analysed

Maruyama

Prissana

3.4478 votes

Rank #20,573 HerbalAromatic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Oro

Moresque

4.0577 votes

Rank #15,939 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oro takes 6 of 8 categories.

Maruyama
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oro
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Maruyama2/8

Oro6/8

Ratings & consensus: Oro
Community sentiment: Oro
Longevity: Oro
Sillage & projection: Oro
Value for money: Maruyama
Versatility: Maruyama
Note pyramid (duration): Oro
Fragranxe ranking: Oro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaruyamaPrissana

OroMoresque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

4.05/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

78 votes

43%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerOroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOro

SillageOro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMaruyamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

amber65%

camphor56%

amber100%

balsamic86%

musky72%

aromatic58%

warm spicy44%

smoky30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MarjoramAngelicaCamphorChamomileArtemisiaNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Lovage RootRose OilAmyrisVetiverIncenseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

TarragonArtemisiaAngelica

Heart2-4 hrs

StyraxCasablanca LilyFrangipani

Base7-10 hrs

IncenseLabdanumMyrrhAmbrette (Musk Mallow)White Musk

Category winnerOroLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall93

Winter33

Day100

Night82

Spring58

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night96

Category winnerMaruyamaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Men29

Unisex56

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,573

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#15,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maruyama by Prissana is a pungent, unapologetic herbal fragrance centered on bitter greens and cooling camphor. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent takes its inspiration from a summer botanical garden in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It opens with an intense blast of medicinal camphor, sharp marjoram, and astringent artem…

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Oro by Moresque opens with a striking blast of aromatic herbs, led by bitter artemisia, green tarragon, and earthy angelica. It quickly softens as creamy white lily and warm styrax resin emerge from the heart. The true character of this scent lives in its deep dry-down, where golden amber blends with smoky incense, ri…

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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, Maruyama or Oro?

Oro takes 6 of 8 categories. Maruyama is rated 3.44/5 from 78 votes; Oro is rated 4.05/5 from 77 votes. Choose Maruyama for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oro for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Maruyama or Oro?

Oro lasts longest (Oro 73/100, Maruyama 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maruyama or Oro?

Oro projects furthest (Oro 63/100, Maruyama 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maruyama and Oro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Angelica, Artemisia, Incense and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Maruyama or Oro better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maruyama is the stronger pick. For winter, Oro is the stronger pick. Maruyama suits daytime wear; Oro suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maruyama and Oro?

Maruyama features Marjoram, Angelica, Camphor, Chamomile and Artemisia. Oro has top notes of Tarragon, Artemisia and Angelica, heart notes of Styrax, Casablanca Lily and Frangipani, a base of Incense, Labdanum, Myrrh and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).