Fragrance comparison

simply the best for women vs Maroussia

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 3,126 ratings analysed

simply the best for women

Mullium

4.001 votes

Rank #65,300 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

3.703,125 votes

Rank #2,372 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroussia takes 4 of 4 categories.

simply the best for women
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maroussia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

simply the best for women0/4

Maroussia4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

simply the best for womenMullium

MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

3,125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMaroussia

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMaroussiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

rose60%

floral50%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PineapplePeachRoseVanillaPlumOrchidJasmineIrisAmberSandalwoodBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

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

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring27

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Simply the Best for Women by Mullium delivers a cheerful, fruit-forward scent built for effortless daytime wear. The opening bursts with juicy peach and tropical pineapple. It smells bright and unapologetically sweet. Within twenty minutes, the initial sugary punch settles into velvety rose, dark plum, and powdery iri…

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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 the best for women or Maroussia?

Maroussia takes 4 of 4 categories. simply the best for women is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose simply the best for women for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, simply the best for women or Maroussia?

Maroussia lasts longest (Maroussia 67/100, simply the best for women 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do simply the best for women and Maroussia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Vanilla and Orchid.

Is simply the best for women or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

simply the best for women suits daytime wear; Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in simply the best for women and Maroussia?

simply the best for women features Pineapple, Peach, Rose, Vanilla and Plum. 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.