Saddle vs Maroussia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Saddle takes 4 of 7 categories.
SaddleChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
MaroussiaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Saddle4/7
Maroussia3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Saddle
- Community sentiment
- Saddle
- Longevity
- Saddle
- Sillage & projection
- Maroussia
- Value for money
- Maroussia
- Versatility
- Saddle
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maroussia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SaddlePerfumer HMaroussiaSlava ZaitsevWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%
3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerSaddleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
23%Like
19%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
27%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate
3,125 votes
Category winnerSaddleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySaddle
SillageMaroussia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaroussiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla88%
white floral77%
warm spicy65%
patchouli53%
citrus42%
powdery100%
amber92%
woody84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberBenzoinVanillaJasminePatchouliOrange BlossomAldehydesBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid
Base7-10+ hrs
CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar
InformationalShared notesAmber, Benzoin, Vanilla and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Maroussia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day77
Night100
Spring27
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerSaddleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,357
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#2,451
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews203
Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSaddle is a smoky amber floral with vanilla, benzoin and white flowers wrapped in a strange, leathery impression. The wearer reviews point to a sweet, acrid opening with an old-school leather idea rather than obvious leather materials, closer in spirit to the unsettled first moments of Shalimar than to a clean modern …
Reviews →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 →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, Saddle or Maroussia?
Saddle takes 4 of 7 categories. Saddle is rated 4.00/5 from 63 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose Saddle for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Saddle or Maroussia?
Saddle lasts longest (Saddle 75/100, Maroussia 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Saddle or Maroussia?
Maroussia projects furthest (Maroussia 62/100, Saddle 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Saddle and Maroussia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Benzoin, Vanilla and Jasmine.
Is Saddle or Maroussia better for summer or winter?
For summer, Maroussia is the stronger pick. For winter, Saddle is the stronger pick. Saddle suits evening wear; Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Saddle and Maroussia?
Saddle features Amber, Benzoin, Vanilla, Jasmine and Patchouli. 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.
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