Fragrance comparison

Behind Closed Doors vs Maitreya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

1 wins

Behind Closed Doors

A13

3.5479 votes

Rank #11,492 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Maitreya

Orali Perfume

4.001 votes

Rank #68,935 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Behind Closed Doors takes 1 of 1 categories.

Behind Closed Doors
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maitreya
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.

Behind Closed Doors1/1

Maitreya0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Behind Closed DoorsA13

MaitreyaOrali Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

20%Hate

61 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnolia

Heart

CuminCinnamonWhite HoneyCardamomLeather

Base

CivetPeru BalsamAmberIncenseHoneyCedarPink PepperVanilla

Top

BergamotGeraniumVanillaBlood Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineHoneysuckleApricot

Base

CivetPeru BalsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Bergamot, Civet and Peru Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer19

Fall100

Winter88

Day37

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex46

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,492

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#68,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBehind Closed DoorsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Behind Closed Doors is a cumin driven, animalic chypre that leans deliberately sweaty, waxy, and intimate. The opening can read sharp and shocking, then it settles into honeyed spice with leather, incense, amber, and a civet hum that stays close to skin even when the scent cloud is loud. If you like skank done on purp…

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Maitreya by Orali Perfume is a natural-leaning oriental floral that pairs sharp blood orange with a heavy dose of white florals. Jasmine and honeysuckle dominate the heart before settling into a warm base of Peru balsam and patchouli. It is a dense, skin-hugging fragrance suited for quiet autumn evenings and fans of b…

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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, Behind Closed Doors or Maitreya?

Behind Closed Doors takes 1 of 1 categories. Behind Closed Doors is rated 3.54/5 from 79 votes; Maitreya is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Behind Closed Doors for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maitreya for a white floral and citrus character.

Do Behind Closed Doors and Maitreya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and balsamic accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Bergamot, Civet and Peru Balsam.

Is Behind Closed Doors or Maitreya better for summer or winter?

Behind Closed Doors suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind Closed Doors and Maitreya?

Behind Closed Doors has top notes of Blood Orange, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cumin, Cinnamon, White Honey and Cardamom, a base of Civet, Peru Balsam, Amber and Incense. Maitreya has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium, Vanilla and Blood Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Apricot, a base of Civet, Peru Balsam and Patchouli.