Fragrance comparison

Safanad vs Verse

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,415 ratings analysed

3 wins

Safanad

Parfums de Marly

4.142,414 votes

Rank #2,962 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Verse

RoseMary

5.001 votes

Rank #46,618 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safanad takes 3 of 4 categories.

Safanad
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Verse
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Safanad3/4

Verse1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Safanad
Sillage & projection: Safanad
Value for money: Verse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Safanad

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SafanadParfums de Marly

VerseRoseMary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 2,414 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

2,414 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySafanad

SillageSafanad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVerseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

woody61%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangIris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwood

Top

Violet LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGreen NotesAnise

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomIrisPearPeachDried Plum

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesPear, Orange, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Safanad, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Date 31%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,962

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#46,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSafanadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Safanad by Parfums de Marly pairs crisp orchard fruit with a plush floral heart. The first spray releases ripe pear and tart orange peel, kicking off with an immediate sweet juiciness. Soon, warm orange blossom and tropical ylang-ylang step forward. Iris dusts the petals with a subtle cosmetic softness, preventing the…

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RoseMary Verse opens with a bright burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp green notes, immediately backed by a sharp kick of violet leaf. A touch of anise adds a cool, herbal fizz to the top before softer fruit accord details emerge. As it settles, the heart brings out jasmine, rose, and ripe peach over a stru…

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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, Safanad or Verse?

Safanad takes 3 of 4 categories. Safanad is rated 4.14/5 from 2,414 votes; Verse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Safanad for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Verse for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Safanad or Verse?

Safanad lasts longest (Safanad 65/100, Verse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Safanad or Verse?

Safanad projects furthest (Safanad 58/100, Verse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Safanad and Verse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Safanad or Verse better for summer or winter?

Safanad suits daytime wear; Verse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Safanad and Verse?

Safanad has top notes of Pear and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Verse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.