Venice Rococo vs Maroussia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maroussia takes 4 of 7 categories.
Venice RococoChoose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MaroussiaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Venice Rococo3/7
Maroussia4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Venice Rococo
- Community sentiment
- Venice Rococo
- Longevity
- Maroussia
- Sillage & projection
- Maroussia
- Value for money
- Maroussia
- Versatility
- Venice Rococo
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maroussia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Venice RococoArquisteMaroussiaSlava ZaitsevWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%
3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerVenice RococoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
130 votes
27%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate
3,125 votes
Category winnerVenice RococoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaroussia
SillageMaroussia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaroussiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
aldehydic92%
floral84%
violet77%
rose69%
fresh61%
powdery100%
amber92%
woody84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesTurkish RoseHawthornChamomile
Heart
Powdery NotesBlack VioletCuminOrange
Base
IrisCivetAmberJasmine
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid
Base7-10+ hrs
CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Turkish Rose, Iris and Civet. Durations are only published for Maroussia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter74
Day100
Night79
Spring27
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerVenice RococoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,251
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,451
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews203
Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVenice Rococo by Arquiste opens with a fizz of crisp aldehydes and pale chamomile before revealing a heavy cosmetic heart of black violet, Turkish rose, and dusty iris. Built around 18th-century Venetian beauty rituals, perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux layers these vintage cosmetics over an animalic foundation of civet an…
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, Venice Rococo or Maroussia?
Maroussia takes 4 of 7 categories. Venice Rococo is rated 3.98/5 from 130 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose Venice Rococo for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, Venice Rococo or Maroussia?
They last about the same: Maroussia 67/100, Venice Rococo 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Venice Rococo or Maroussia?
Maroussia projects furthest (Maroussia 62/100, Venice Rococo 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Venice Rococo and Maroussia smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Turkish Rose, Iris and Civet.
Is Venice Rococo or Maroussia better for summer or winter?
For summer, Venice Rococo is the stronger pick. For winter, Maroussia is the stronger pick. Venice Rococo suits daytime wear; Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Venice Rococo and Maroussia?
Venice Rococo has top notes of Aldehydes, Turkish Rose, Hawthorn and Chamomile, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Black Violet, Cumin and Orange, a base of Iris, Civet, Amber and Jasmine. 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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