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Stephanotis vs Maroussia

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

Updated 3,189 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroussia takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Stephanotis

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

  • Maroussia

    Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Stephanotis3/7
Maroussia4/7
Ratings & consensus
Stephanotis
Community sentiment
Stephanotis
Longevity
Maroussia
Sillage & projection
Maroussia
Value for money
Maroussia
Versatility
Stephanotis
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Maroussia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
StephanotisFloris
MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerStephanotisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate

64 votes

27%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate

3,125 votes

Category winnerStephanotisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityMaroussia

SillageMaroussia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value83
Category winnerMaroussiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
powdery83%
floral65%
warm spicy48%
woody30%
powdery100%
amber92%
woody84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange Blossom
Heart
StephanotisJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCoriander
Base
Powdery NotesSandalwoodMusk
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid
Base7-10+ hrs
CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Carnation and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Maroussia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer51
Fall25
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring27
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerStephanotisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men3
Unisex21
Women76
Date 36%Party 29%Casual 25%Work 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#2,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Stephanotis opens with sharp orange blossom before introducing a lush heart of stephanotis, jasmine, and green lily-of-the-valley. Mild coriander seed adds a clean spicy kick, while powdery sandalwood and musk quiet the floral volume on skin. It suits cool spring mornings when you want a crisp, traditional whit…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Stephanotis or Maroussia?

Maroussia takes 4 of 7 categories. Stephanotis is rated 4.06/5 from 64 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose Stephanotis for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Stephanotis or Maroussia?

Maroussia lasts longest (Maroussia 67/100, Stephanotis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stephanotis or Maroussia?

Maroussia projects furthest (Maroussia 62/100, Stephanotis 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stephanotis and Maroussia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Carnation and Sandalwood.

Is Stephanotis or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Stephanotis is the stronger pick. For winter, Maroussia is the stronger pick. Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stephanotis and Maroussia?

Stephanotis has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Stephanotis, Jasmine, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Powdery Notes, Sandalwood and Musk. 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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