Fragrance comparison

Rose Neroli vs Mister Marvelous

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 565 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rose Neroli

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1029 votes

Rank #35,274 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Mister Marvelous

Byredo

3.39536 votes

Rank #10,601 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Neroli takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose Neroli
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mister Marvelous
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rose Neroli4/7

Mister Marvelous3/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Neroli
Community sentiment: Rose Neroli
Longevity: Mister Marvelous
Sillage & projection: Mister Marvelous
Value for money: Rose Neroli
Versatility: Rose Neroli
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mister Marvelous

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose NeroliL'Occitane en Provence

Mister MarvelousByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 22%Had 29%Want 49%

3.39/ 5 · 536 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerRose NeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

22%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

30%Dislike

4%Hate

360 votes

Category winnerRose NeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMister Marvelous

SillageMister Marvelous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

Category winnerRose NeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

white floral74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainNeroliFruity NotesAmberVirginia Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PetitgrainNeroli

Heart

BambooLavender

Base

Virginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Neroli, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Rose Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose NeroliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

Men50

Unisex42

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerMister MarvelousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Neroli by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an unapologetically brisk splash of botanical freshness. Spray it on and the first impression is crisp, bitter petitgrain backed by sunny neroli. It does not hide its vintage roots. The citrus peel bite feels tart and green before softening into a gentle heart of pink ros…

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Mister Marvelous from Byredo is a woody aromatic fragrance built on crisp petitgrain and neroli. It opens with a sharp, green brightness that settles into a clean, cedar-forward woodiness. Suited for casual spring days, this scent feels like a crisp white shirt. It sits close to the skin, offering a polite, profession…

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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, Rose Neroli or Mister Marvelous?

Rose Neroli takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Neroli is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; Mister Marvelous is rated 3.39/5 from 536 votes. Choose Rose Neroli for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mister Marvelous for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose Neroli or Mister Marvelous?

They last about the same: Mister Marvelous 58/100, Rose Neroli 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rose Neroli or Mister Marvelous?

Mister Marvelous projects furthest (Mister Marvelous 56/100, Rose Neroli 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Neroli and Mister Marvelous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Amber and Virginia Cedar.

Is Rose Neroli or Mister Marvelous better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Neroli is the stronger pick. For winter, Mister Marvelous is the stronger pick. Rose Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Neroli and Mister Marvelous?

Rose Neroli features Rose, African Orange Flower, Petitgrain, Neroli and Fruity Notes. Mister Marvelous has top notes of Petitgrain and Neroli, heart notes of Bamboo and Lavender, a base of Virginia Cedar and Amber.