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Versilia Aurum vs Maroussia

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

Updated 3,412 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versilia Aurum takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Versilia Aurum

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Maroussia

    Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Versilia Aurum5/8
Maroussia3/8
Ratings & consensus
Versilia Aurum
Community sentiment
Versilia Aurum
Longevity
Versilia Aurum
Sillage & projection
Versilia Aurum
Value for money
Maroussia
Versatility
Versilia Aurum
Note pyramid (duration)
Maroussia
Fragranxe ranking
Maroussia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Versilia AurumProfumi del Forte
MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 287 votes
Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%
3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerVersilia AurumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

287 votes

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

3,125 votes

Category winnerVersilia AurumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityVersilia Aurum

SillageVersilia Aurum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value83
Category winnerMaroussiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
powdery100%
amber92%
woody84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
StrawberryPlumOrange
Heart2 to 4 hours
HeliotropeYlang-YlangTuberoseOrchidIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base6 to 8 hours
VanilleTonka BeanTolu BalsamPeru BalsamSandalwoodMuskAmbergris
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
Spring74
Summer48
Fall99
Winter100
Day100
Night64
Spring27
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerVersilia AurumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex4
Women92
Men3
Unisex21
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,803

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#2,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versilia Aurum by Profumi del Forte is an oriental floral fragrance built on a lush blend of ripe fruit, powdery florals, and balsamic warmth. It opens with sweet strawberry, ripe plum, and bright orange, giving an immediate burst of candied orchard fruit. As the bright start settles, heliotrope, ylang-ylang, and jasm…

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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, Versilia Aurum or Maroussia?

Versilia Aurum takes 5 of 8 categories. Versilia Aurum is rated 4.03/5 from 287 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose Versilia Aurum for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Versilia Aurum or Maroussia?

Versilia Aurum lasts longest (Versilia Aurum 78/100, Maroussia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Versilia Aurum or Maroussia?

Versilia Aurum projects furthest (Versilia Aurum 68/100, Maroussia 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Versilia Aurum and Maroussia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Orchid.

Is Versilia Aurum or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Versilia Aurum and Maroussia?

Versilia Aurum has top notes of Strawberry, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Orchid, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Tolu Balsam and Peru Balsam. 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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