Fragrance comparison

Simply Belle vs Maroussia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,812 ratings analysed

Simply Belle

Exceptional Parfums

3.03687 votes

Rank #17,773 White FloralPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

8 wins

Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

3.703,125 votes

Rank #2,451 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroussia takes 8 of 8 categories.

Simply Belle
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maroussia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Simply Belle0/8

Maroussia8/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Simply BelleExceptional Parfums

MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.03/ 5 · 687 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerMaroussiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

41%Dislike

4%Hate

687 votes

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

3,125 votes

Category winnerMaroussiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMaroussia

SillageMaroussia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMaroussiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

aquatic84%

musky77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafPeachOrange Oil

Heart1-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyWater LilyHeliotropeJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

MuskBenzoinVanilla

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid

Base7-10+ hrs

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar

Category winnerMaroussiaLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night16

Spring27

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerMaroussiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#2,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Simply Belle by Exceptional Parfums opens with a crisp burst of violet leaf, juicy peach, and a light splash of orange oil. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a gentle floral blend of water lily, lily-of-the-valley, heliotrope, and soft jasmine. The base rests on a quiet foundation of white musk, swe…

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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…

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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, Simply Belle or Maroussia?

Maroussia takes 8 of 8 categories. Simply Belle is rated 3.03/5 from 687 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose Simply Belle for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Simply Belle or Maroussia?

Maroussia lasts longest (Maroussia 67/100, Simply Belle 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Simply Belle or Maroussia?

Maroussia projects furthest (Maroussia 62/100, Simply Belle 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Simply Belle and Maroussia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Simply Belle or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maroussia is the stronger pick. For winter, Maroussia is the stronger pick. Simply Belle suits daytime wear; Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Simply Belle and Maroussia?

Simply Belle has top notes of Violet Leaf, Peach and Orange Oil, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Water Lily, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla. 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.