Fragrance comparison

Blush Intense vs Maze Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 201 ratings analysed

Blush Intense

Marc Jacobs

4.6151 votes

Rank #10,490 White FloralMusky

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26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Maze Eau de Parfum

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.88150 votes

Rank #5,884 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maze Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blush Intense
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maze Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blush Intense3/7

Maze Eau de Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Blush Intense
Community sentiment: Blush Intense
Longevity: Maze Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Blush Intense
Value for money: Maze Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Maze Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maze Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blush IntenseMarc Jacobs

Maze Eau de ParfumAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

3.88/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

Category winnerBlush IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

35%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerBlush IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMaze Eau de Parfum

SillageBlush Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMaze Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasmineOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodMuskSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

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Top

RoseBergamotVermouthLemonDavanaGeraniumOrange

Heart

SandalwoodSaffronCloveJasmineOrange BlossomOrchidCedar

Base

PatchouliMuskFruity NotesCashmere WoodFloral NotesPralineTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Durations are only published for Blush Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer46

Fall96

Winter69

Day100

Night82

Category winnerMaze Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 11%

Men20

Unisex63

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#5,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerMaze Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Blush Intense strips away the syrupy sugar of modern floral scents and delivers a crisp, garden-fresh white floral experience built around natural jasmine and dewy orange blossom. Spray it on and the first three minutes hit with a sharp, clean alcohol vapor that quickly settles into green stems, blooming p…

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Maze Eau de Parfum is a green citrus to rose and woods kind of scent, with a martini like vermouth bite in the opening and a warm, soft dry-down. Many wearers describe it as an airy rose and saffron blend rather than a heavy oriental. It often leans slightly feminine, but it can still work as unisex, especially in hea…

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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, Blush Intense or Maze Eau de Parfum?

Maze Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Blush Intense is rated 4.61/5 from 51 votes; Maze Eau de Parfum is rated 3.88/5 from 150 votes. Choose Blush Intense for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maze Eau de Parfum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blush Intense or Maze Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Maze Eau de Parfum 75/100, Blush Intense 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blush Intense or Maze Eau de Parfum?

Blush Intense projects furthest (Blush Intense 69/100, Maze Eau de Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blush Intense and Maze Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood and Musk.

Is Blush Intense or Maze Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blush Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Maze Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Blush Intense suits daytime wear; Maze Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blush Intense and Maze Eau de Parfum?

Blush Intense has top notes of Jasmine and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Sandalwood. Maze Eau de Parfum has top notes of Rose, Bergamot, Vermouth and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Saffron, Clove and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Fruity Notes and Cashmere Wood.