Fragrance comparison

Amour Brut vs Nueva Maja

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Amour Brut

LEN Fragrances

3.8527 votes

Rank #45,067 CitrusBalsamic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Nueva Maja

Myrurgia

4.1051 votes

Rank #10,339 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nueva Maja takes 7 of 7 categories.

Amour Brut
Choose it for a citrus and balsamic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nueva Maja
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amour Brut0/7

Nueva Maja7/7

Ratings & consensus: Nueva Maja
Community sentiment: Nueva Maja
Longevity: Nueva Maja
Sillage & projection: Nueva Maja
Value for money: Nueva Maja
Versatility: Nueva Maja
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nueva Maja

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour BrutLEN Fragrances

Nueva MajaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 52%Had 22%Want 27%

Category winnerNueva MajaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

19%Hate

27 votes

50%Love

22%Like

25%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNueva MajaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNueva Maja

SillageNueva Maja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNueva MajaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

balsamic92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-35 mins

CitruseselemiTimur

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossAmbergrisLeather

Top

GeraniumAldehydesJasmineCitrusesOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationLavenderIrisClovesRoseLeatherNutmegViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Amour Brut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall57

Winter36

Day100

Night47

Spring83

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNueva MajaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 18%Party 11%

Men5

Unisex48

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,067

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerNueva MajaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour Brut by LEN Fragrances is an energetic modern chypre that kicks off with sparkling citruses, prickly Timur pepper, and resinous elemi sap. It feels crisp and outdoorsy. Within twenty minutes, the initial tart punch softens into a lush heart of magnolia and white jasmine petals. The base anchors the entire blend …

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Nueva Maja reads as a vintage floral aldehyde with a soapy, aromatic opening and a warmer, powdery base. Reviewers describe lavender, geranium, dried flowers and soft spice, with an airy black tea feel on some skin. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfumery, especially fragrances that balance clean soapiness, spi…

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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, Amour Brut or Nueva Maja?

Nueva Maja takes 7 of 7 categories. Amour Brut is rated 3.85/5 from 27 votes; Nueva Maja is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes. Choose Amour Brut for a citrus and balsamic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nueva Maja for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour Brut or Nueva Maja?

Nueva Maja lasts longest (Nueva Maja 68/100, Amour Brut 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour Brut or Nueva Maja?

Projection is very close: Nueva Maja 58/100, Amour Brut 56/100 for sillage.

Do Amour Brut and Nueva Maja smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Amour Brut or Nueva Maja better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amour Brut is the stronger pick. For winter, Nueva Maja is the stronger pick. Amour Brut suits daytime wear; Nueva Maja suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour Brut and Nueva Maja?

Amour Brut has top notes of Citruses, elemi and Timur, heart notes of Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Leather. Nueva Maja has top notes of Geranium, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Carnation, Lavender, Iris and Cloves, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.