French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena vs Mykonos Affair

Atlas reviewed. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.

Both fragrances are inspired by Parfums de Marly Oriana.

At a glance

French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena costs £39.99 and Mykonos Affair costs £35, so Mykonos Affair is £4.99 cheaper. No identical notes are listed for both. French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena is EDP and listed as feminine, while Mykonos Affair is Extrait and listed as feminine. Both are inspired by Parfums de Marly Oriana.

French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena

An Equestrian Series Olena is a 2025 feminine Eau de Parfum built around mandarin, bergamot, grapefruit and orange, followed by orange blossom, blackcurrant and raspberry over marshmallow, whipped cream, musk and ambrette. It is a fruity gourmand fragrance with a bright citrus opening and a soft creamy drydown.

Mykonos Affair

Affair is a vibrant fruity gourmand Extrait de Parfum launched by Mykonos that captures the playful, self celebratory DNA of premium raspberry and caramel compositions through an icy sorbet opening, a delicate rose and peony heart, and a deeply addictive patchouli and salted caramel base.

French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena, dupe of Parfums de Marly OrianaMykonos Affair, dupe of Parfums de Marly Oriana

Comparison

French Avenue An Equestrian Series OlenaMykonos Affair
Overall rating7.6/10 · 1 review8.3/10 · 1 review
Longevity7.5/108.5/10
Projection6.8/107.5/10
Scent accuracy8.0/108.2/10
Value for money8.2/108.8/10
Price£39.99£35
ConcentrationEDPExtrait
GenderFeminineFeminine
Inspired byParfums de Marly OrianaParfums de Marly Oriana

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena

Top Notes

  • Mandarin
  • Bergamot
  • Grapefruit
  • Orange

Heart Notes

  • Orange Blossom
  • Blackcurrant
  • Raspberry

Base Notes

  • Marshmallow
  • Whipped Cream
  • Musk
  • Ambrette

Mykonos Affair

Top Notes

  • Raspberry Sorbet
  • Pink Pepper

Heart Notes

  • Rose
  • Peony

Base Notes

  • Vanilla
  • Patchouli
  • Cashmere Wood
  • Salted Caramel

Shared Notes

No identical notes are recorded in both note pyramids.

How the notes differ

French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena lists Mandarin, Bergamot, Grapefruit, Orange, Orange Blossom, Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Marshmallow, Whipped Cream, Musk and Ambrette that Mykonos Affair does not.

Mykonos Affair lists Raspberry Sorbet, Pink Pepper, Rose, Peony, Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Salted Caramel that French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena

  • Sweet
  • Fresh
  • Musky
  • Floral
  • Citrus
  • Gourmand
  • Fruity
  • Powdery
  • Fresh spicy
  • White floral
  • Spicy

Mykonos Affair

  • Sweet
  • Vanilla
  • Gourmand
  • Fruity
  • Powdery
  • Patchouli
  • Rose
  • Caramel

Both share Sweet, Gourmand, Fruity and Powdery. French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena also lists Fresh, Musky, Floral, Citrus, Fresh spicy, White floral and Spicy. Mykonos Affair also lists Vanilla, Patchouli, Rose and Caramel.

Vibes

French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena

  • Fresh
  • Sweet
  • Elegant
  • Romantic
  • Playful
  • Feminine
  • Gourmand

Mykonos Affair

  • Sweet
  • Bold
  • Romantic
  • Playful
  • Sophisticated
  • Warm
  • Feminine
  • Gourmand
  • Confident

Both share Sweet, Romantic, Playful, Feminine and Gourmand. French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena also lists Fresh and Elegant. Mykonos Affair also lists Bold, Sophisticated, Warm and Confident.

Occasions

French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena

  • Social
  • Daytime
  • Spring
  • Date night
  • Summer
  • Daily
  • Brunch
  • Romantic
  • Special occasion

Mykonos Affair

  • Social
  • Autumn
  • Winter
  • Daily
  • Romantic
  • Cold weather
  • Intimate
  • Weekend
  • Evenings
  • Nights out
  • Date night

Both share Social, Date night, Daily and Romantic. French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena also lists Daytime, Spring, Summer, Brunch and Special occasion. Mykonos Affair also lists Autumn, Winter, Cold weather, Intimate, Weekend, Evenings and Nights out.

Performance

French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena

  • Moderate projection
  • Sillage
  • Moderate sillage
  • Skin scent
  • All day
  • Good longevity

Mykonos Affair

  • Sillage
  • Linear
  • Strong performance

Both share Sillage. French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena also lists Moderate projection, Moderate sillage, Skin scent, All day and Good longevity. Mykonos Affair also lists Linear and Strong performance.

Style lane

French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena

  • Fruity gourmand

Mykonos Affair

  • Fruity gourmand

Both share Fruity gourmand.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins Mykonos Affair (8.5/10)
  • Projection: Wins Mykonos Affair (7.5/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins Mykonos Affair (8.2/10)
  • Value for money: Wins Mykonos Affair (8.8/10)
  • Price: Wins Mykonos Affair (£35)

Mykonos Affair leads on longevity, projection, scent accuracy, value for money and lower price.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena has 1 community review and Mykonos Affair has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena or Mykonos Affair?

French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena costs £39.99 and Mykonos Affair costs £35, so Mykonos Affair is £4.99 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena or Mykonos Affair?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena 7.5 out of 10 for longevity and Mykonos Affair 8.5 out of 10, so Mykonos Affair rates higher.

Which projects more, French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena or Mykonos Affair?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena 6.8 out of 10 for projection and Mykonos Affair 7.5 out of 10, so Mykonos Affair rates higher.

Which is closer to Parfums de Marly Oriana, French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena or Mykonos Affair?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena 8.0 out of 10 for scent accuracy and Mykonos Affair 8.2 out of 10, so Mykonos Affair rates higher.

Which is better value, French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena or Mykonos Affair?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena 8.2 out of 10 for value for money and Mykonos Affair 8.8 out of 10, so Mykonos Affair rates higher.

What notes do French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena and Mykonos Affair share?

No identical notes are listed for both.

Which occasions suit French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena and Mykonos Affair?

French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena is tagged for Social, Daytime, Spring, Date night, Summer, Daily, Brunch, Romantic and Special occasion. Mykonos Affair is tagged for Social, Autumn, Winter, Daily, Romantic, Cold weather, Intimate, Weekend, Evenings, Nights out and Date night.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis.

Compare with the original

  • Parfums de Marly Oriana vs French Avenue An Equestrian Series Olena
  • Parfums de Marly Oriana vs Mykonos Affair

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