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Wind Flowers vs Maroussia

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

Updated 4,078 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroussia takes 7 of 8 categories.

  • Wind Flowers

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. 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.

Wind Flowers1/8
Maroussia7/8
Ratings & consensus
Maroussia
Community sentiment
Maroussia
Longevity
Maroussia
Sillage & projection
Maroussia
Value for money
Maroussia
Versatility
Wind Flowers
Note pyramid (duration)
Maroussia
Fragranxe ranking
Maroussia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Wind FlowersCreed
MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.61/ 5 · 953 votes
Have 80%Had 20%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
31%Love
27%Like
20%Ok
15%Dislike
7%Hate

953 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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityMaroussia

SillageMaroussia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value18
¤ Price value83
Category winnerMaroussiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
sweet91%
powdery83%
musky74%
tuberose65%
rose56%
powdery100%
amber92%
woody84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
JasmineOrange BlossomPeach
Heart2-4 hrs
Jasmine SambacTuberoseRose
Base6-8 hrs
MuskPralineIrisSandalwood
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
Summer78
Fall0
Winter29
Day100
Night42
Spring27
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerWind FlowersMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex8
Women89
Men3
Unisex21
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,049

PerfumerOlivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Wind Flowers opens with a radiant burst of sweet peach and crisp orange blossom, giving an immediate impression of fresh morning air in an orchard. As the first spray settles onto skin, rich jasmine sambac and creamy tuberose step forward, creating a full-bodied white floral heart that feels bright and clean rat…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wind Flowers or Maroussia?

Maroussia takes 7 of 8 categories. Wind Flowers is rated 3.61/5 from 953 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose Wind Flowers for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. 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, Wind Flowers or Maroussia?

They last about the same: Maroussia 67/100, Wind Flowers 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Wind Flowers or Maroussia?

Maroussia projects furthest (Maroussia 62/100, Wind Flowers 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wind Flowers and Maroussia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Peach and Tuberose.

Is Wind Flowers or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Wind Flowers and Maroussia?

Wind Flowers has top notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Musk, Praline, Iris and Sandalwood. 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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